torrential
English
WOTD – 10 October 2010
Etymology
From torrent + -ial.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/, /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/
- (US) IPA(key): /tɔˈɹɛnt.ʃəl/, /təˈɹɛnt.ʃəl/
Audio (Northern California, US) (file) Audio (AU) (file)
Adjective
torrential (comparative more torrential, superlative most torrential)
- Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.
- There was a torrential downpour and we were all soaked.
Derived terms
- torrentiality
- torrentially
Related terms
- torrent
Translations
coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities
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