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torrential

 

[ tษ™หˆrenสƒษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

rain

Torrential describes something that is very strong, violent, and fast-moving, like a torrent. It often refers to heavy rain that pours down in a rapid and forceful manner.

Synonyms

heavy, intense, pouring

Examples of usage

  • The torrential rain caused flooding in the streets.
  • We had to cancel the outdoor event due to the torrential downpour.
Context #2 | Adjective

wind

Torrential can also describe strong and powerful winds that blow forcefully and rapidly.

Synonyms

forceful, powerful, strong

Examples of usage

  • The tent blew away in the torrential wind.
  • We couldn't hear each other over the sound of the torrential gusts.

Translations

Translations of the word "torrential" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torrencial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคธเคฒเคงเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sintflutartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ deras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะธะฒะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulewny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑช้›จใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท torrentiel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torrencial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sel gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์ˆ˜ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฒูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prudkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prudkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พ็›†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ silovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรณrfelldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ leysan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torrencial

Etymology

The word 'torrential' originated from the Latin word 'torrentialis', derived from 'torrens', meaning 'rushing, roaring'. It has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe heavy rain or strong winds. The term emphasizes the intensity and forcefulness of the weather phenomenon, evoking the image of a powerful and fast-moving torrent of water or wind.

See also: torrent.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,120, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.