torrential
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- adjective
- /tɔːˈrɛnʃəl/
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torrencial
- Two hundred backroad miles later, I arrived in torrential rain at the ferry terminal in Portland, Maine.
- torrential rain
- torrential downpour
- torrential rainstorm
And when you sit underneath that, yeah, it is torrential.
- And when you sit underneath that, yeah, it is torrential.
- Umm, today was supposed to be a fun summary beach day vlog that we were planning and it is a torrential downpour outside.
- The dramatic increase in torrential rains, storms and flooding all over the world, like what is happening in Bangkok right now.
Examples
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Moreover, this route was often impassable because of torrential rains.
Academic text (2016) -
We drift down past the dark clouds through the torrential rain and end up...
Fiction book (1994) -
The latest radar is showing torrential rain through the upper valley down to Long Island.
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Wood River, Alaska, torrential rains.
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And not just rain, it is like a torrential downpour.
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Flooding in low-lying areas as a result of torrential rain for the next few days.
Blog text (3) -
Major freeways are shut down due to high winds and torrential rains across the region.
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In a few seconds, it has risen to violent proportions, and the landscape is drenched in torrential rain.
Fiction book (1992) -
When vegetation is removed, torrential rain erodes soil, reducing its fertility and filling rivers with mud.
Academic text (1991) -
The town experienced torrential rain last night, causing widespread flooding and damage.
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Etymology
The word torrential comes from torrent, a word for a strong, fast stream of water from a Latin root meaning 'rushing' or 'boiling'. So imagine rain pouring like a river from the sky — very powerful and in a large amount — which is why torrential describes very heavy, forceful rain or downpours.