Torrential

[tə'renʃ(ə)l] or [tə'rɛnʃl]

Definition

(adj.) pouring in abundance; 'torrential rains' .

(adj.) resembling a torrent in force and abundance; 'torrential applause'; 'torrential abuse'; 'the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style'- Winthrop Sargeant .

(adj.) relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent; 'torrential erosion'; 'torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms' .

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Definition

(a.) Alt. of Torrentine

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