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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An unusual surge of warm, springlike moisture poured into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and the lower Mississippi Valley on Saturday — triggering torrential rains that turned roads into rivers and created a sloppy, wet mess. —

Amy Graff, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 However, flood alerts extend beyond these areas, covering much of the state as torrential rain threatens urban areas and roads with flash flooding. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 This storm is expected to be lighter than Tuesday’s torrential rains and follows precipitation that’s been falling since last Friday. —

Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025 The flooding comes after days of torrential rain and damaging winds brought on by two low pressure tropical systems, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. —

Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for torrential