10 Words for … COLD

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  1. arctic – extremely cold, like in arctic regions
    The weather channel says we can expect arctic conditions next week.
     
  2. biting – causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
    The wind was biting.
     
  3. bitter – causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
    We walked through a bitter storm. 
     
  4. chilly – lacking warmth of feeling
    I look forward to the chilly Autumn weather because I love wearing cosy jumpers.
     
  5. cool – neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
    The cool breeze was extremely welcome on the hot day.  
     
  6. crisp – pleasantly cold and invigorating  
    He breathed in the crisp morning air. 
     
  7. freezing – below 0°C, extremely cold in figurative use  
    Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing tonight. 
     
  8. frosty – covered with frost
    It was a frosty morning and we had to be careful when walking outside.
     
  9. glacial – extremely cold and icy
    It’s practically glacial out there.
     
  10. nippy – pleasantly cold and invigorating  
    I wear a scarf when walking my dog on nippy mornings.
     

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