torrential
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tor·ren·tial
(tô-rĕn′shəl, tə-)adj.
1. Resembling, flowing in, or forming torrents: torrential mountain streams; a torrential downpour.
2. Resulting from the action of fast-flowing streams: torrential erosion.
3. Flowing or surging abundantly; wild: torrential applause.
tor·ren′tial·ly adv.
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torrential
(tɒˈrɛnʃəl; tə-) ortorrentuous
adj
1. of or relating to a torrent
2. pouring or flowing fast, violently, or heavily: torrential rain.
3. abundant, overwhelming, or irrepressible: torrential abuse.
torˈrentially adv
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tor•ren•tial
(tɔˈrɛn ʃəl, toʊ-, tə-)adj.
1. pertaining to or having the nature of a torrent.
2. resembling a torrent in rapidity or violence.
3. falling in torrents: torrential rains.
4. produced by the action of a torrent.
5. violent or impassioned.
[1840–50]
tor•ren′tial•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. |  torrential - relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent; "torrential erosion"; "torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms" |
| 2. |  torrential - resembling a torrent in force and abundance; "torrential applause"; "torrential abuse"; "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"- Winthrop Sargeantuncontrolled - not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth" | |
| 3. |  torrential - pouring in abundance; "torrential rains"abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" |
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torrential
adjective heavy, relentless, severe, teeming, copious Torrential rain left thousands stranded last night.
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Translations
غَزير، كالسَّيْل
přívalový
zuhogó
straumharîur, fossandi, helli-
sel gibişiddetli
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torrential
adj rain → sintflutartig
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torrent
(ˈtorənt) noun a rushing stream. The rain fell in torrents; She attacked him with a torrent of abuse.
torrential (təˈrenʃəl) adjective of, or like, a torrent. torrential rain; The rain was torrential.
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