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torrential
01
water moving with overwhelming speed and force, capable of sweeping away debris and reshaping terrain
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most torrential
Comparative
more torrential
gradable
Examples
They kayaked down the river 's torrential currents, navigating around jagged boulders.
02
(of rain) exceptionally heavy, often leading to flooding and drenched landscapes
Examples
Commuters arrived soaked after a torrential downpour flooded the city streets.
03
marked by an overwhelming surge
Examples
After the announcement, the company 's helpdesk was inundated by a torrential surge of support tickets.
Lexical Tree
torrential
torrent
