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torrential

adjective

  1. pouring as in a torrent
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ / /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/ / /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English torrent Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English torrential From torrent + -ial.

  1. Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

    There was a torrential downpour and we were all soaked.

    torrential rain