torrid

tor|rid /t'ɒrɪd, AM t'ɔːrɪd/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Torrid weather is extremely hot and dry. (LITERARY)
...the torrid heat of a Spanish summer.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A torrid relationship or incident involves very strong emotions connected with love and sex.
She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.
= passionate
3 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If someone or something has a torrid time, they experience a lot of difficulties. (BRIT JOURNALISM)
Seles, the victim of a death threat earlier this week, has had a torrid time during the Championships...