(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces
Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Temperature
Here, you will learn some English words related to Temperature that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.
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frosty
[adjective]
Ex:
It
was
too
frosty
to
play
outside
without
a
jacket
.
frigid
[adjective]
extremely cold in temperature, often causing discomfort or numbness
Ex:
The
frigid
climate
of
the
Arctic
made
survival
challenging
for
explorers
.
icy-cold
[adjective]
having a temperature reminiscent of ice
Ex:
Her
fingers
were
icy-cold
after
spending
hours
in
the
snow
.
brisk
[adjective]
having a sharp, refreshing coolness in the air
Ex:
The
brisk
breeze
off
the
lake
made
the
day
feel
cooler
than
it
was
.
polar
[adjective]
extremely cold, icy, or characteristic of the Arctic or Antarctic regions
Ex:
The
polar
climate
meant
that
even
daytime
temperatures
remained
well
below
freezing
.
bone-chilling
[adjective]
causing a feeling of extreme cold
Ex:
The
movie
featured
a
bone-chilling
scene
that
left
the
audience
in
suspense
.
wintry
[adjective]
exhibiting characteristics typical of winter, often referring to cold and chilly conditions
Ex:
sub-zero
[adjective]
having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
Ex:
The
freezer
keeps
food
at
sub-zero
temperatures
to
preserve
freshness
.
sultry
[adjective]
(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture
Ex:
temperate
[adjective]
(of a region or climate) having a temperature that is never very cold or very hot
Ex: