Adjective
1. characterized by intense emotion;
"ardent love""an ardent lover""a burning enthusiasm""a fervent desire to change society""a fervent admirer""fiery oratory""an impassioned appeal""a torrid love affair"2. emotionally charged and vigorously energetic;
"a torrid dance""torrid jazz bands""hot trumpets and torrid rhythms"3. burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot;
"the torrid noonday sun""sultry sands of the dessert"