torrential
adjective/tɔˈrɛnʃəl/
Frequency rank: #14,423 most common English word
Meaning
Flowing or falling rapidly and in large quantities, like a torrent.
Example sentence
The hikers were forced to take shelter when torrential rain began to flood the mountain trail.
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