torrential
Adjective
- relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
- "torrential erosion"
- "torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms"
Adjective Satellite
- resembling a torrent in force and abundance; ; ; - Winthrop Sargeant
- "torrential applause"
- "torrential abuse"
- "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"
- pouring in abundance
- "torrential rains"
Adj
- Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.
Examples
- There was a torrential downpour and we were all soaked.
- torrential rain
Origin / Etymology
From torrent + -ial.
Scrabble Score: 10
torrential: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtorrential: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
torrential: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
torrential: valid Words With Friends Word