torchy
/ˈtɔrtʃi/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a torch; giving off a bright, flickering light like a flame.
- The old street lamps gave a torchy, uneven light.
- She carried a torchy lantern through the dark cave.
- The torchy glow of the campfire lit up their faces.
- Sentimental or romantic in an exaggerated or old-fashioned way (informal, often used in 'torchy song').
- The movie had a torchy soundtrack that made everyone sigh.
- Her torchy poetry was full of longing and heartache.
- He sang a torchy ballad about lost love.
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