characterized by intense emotion; ardent love; an ardent lover; a fervent desire to change society; a fervent admirer; fiery oratory; an impassioned appeal; a torrid love affair

[ Syn: ardent , fervent , fervid , fiery , impassioned , perfervid ]

emotionally charged and vigorously energetic; a torrid dance; torrid jazz bands; hot trumpets and torrid rhythms'

extremely hot; the torrid noonday sun; sultry sands of the dessert'