torrential

adjective

tor·ren·tial tȯ-ˈren(t)-shəl

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: relating to or having the character of a torrent

torrential rains

: caused by or resulting from action of rapid streams

torrential gravel

: resembling a torrent in violence or rapidity of flow

torrentially

tȯ-ˈren(t)-sh(ə-)lē

tə-

adverb

Examples of torrential in a Sentence

The rain caused torrential flooding.

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Starting Sunday afternoon, storms with torrential rain and strong winds are forecast to hit portions of the Interstate 77, 81, and 85 corridors. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 The night before the battle, torrential rains turned the fields around Waterloo into a sea of mud. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Sudden torrential downpours, localized flash flooding and lightning strikes are a risk for voters lined up at high-traffic polling locations, according to AccuWeather. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 The shed stays wonderfully dry, per one shopper who noted no problems with water, even under strong gusts and torrential rain. —

Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for torrential