The difference between Passionate and Torrid

When used as adjectives, passionate means given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both, whereas torrid means very hot and dry.

Passionate is also noun with the meaning: a passionate individual.

Passionate is also verb with the meaning: to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Passionate and Torrid

  1. Passionate as an adjective:

    Given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic, sexual, or both.

  2. Passionate as an adjective:

    Fired with intense feeling.

  3. Passionate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Suffering; sorrowful.

  1. Passionate as a noun:

    A passionate individual.

  1. Passionate as a verb (obsolete):

    To fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

  2. Passionate as a verb (obsolete):

    To express with great emotion.

  1. Torrid as an adjective:

    Very hot and dry.

  2. Torrid as an adjective:

    Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.

    Examples:

    "a torrid love scene in a film or novel"

  3. Torrid as an adjective:

    Full of difficulty.

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