torrido

Parola del giorno

Today’s Parola del giorno is the adjective torrido, which means scorching, blistering, or extremely hot.

See the adjective used below:

È stata una giornata torrida: già al mattino l’aria sembrava uscire da un forno, le strade erano quasi deserte e tutti cercavano un po’ d’ombra o un locale con l’aria condizionata.

It was a scorching day: even in the morning, the air felt as though it were coming from an oven, the streets were nearly empty, and everyone was looking for shade or somewhere with air conditioning.