1. the quality or state of being extremely hot and dry
Usage: formal

Examples

• The torridity of the desert made travel nearly impossible during midday.
• Visitors were unprepared for the torridity of the summer climate.
• The torridity of the afternoon sun forced everyone indoors.
• Despite the torridity outside, the air conditioning kept the building comfortable.
• The torridity of the region’s climate affects local agriculture significantly.
• Weather reports warned of the dangerous torridity expected throughout the week.