arctic — relating to the regions around the North Pole; extremely cold
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the regions around the North Pole; extremely cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrktɪk/
Example Sentences
- My room feels like the Arctic because my roommate loves arctic temperatures while sleeping.
- The arctic ice is melting due to climate change.
- She gave me an arctic stare when I forgot her birthday.
arctic
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːrktɪk/]
relating to the regions around the North Pole; extremely cold
💡 Concept
Explorers trudge through the arctic wasteland, ice stretching endlessly under a pale sun.
🎵 Rhyme
From Arctic cold to Antarctic - one confused penguin!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːrktɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːktɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootarct
Suffix--ic
🎵Rhyme
Antarcticactic
Antarctic
actic
🔗Collocations
arctic conditions
arctic circle
arctic ocean
arctic blast
arctic wildlife
arctic explorer
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My room feels like the Arctic because my roommate loves arctic temperatures while sleeping.”
“The arctic ice is melting due to climate change.”
😄 Fun example
“She gave me an arctic stare when I forgot her birthday.”
“Scientists are studying arctic ecosystems to understand global warming.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
polarfrigidglacialicyfrozen
Antonyms
tropicaltorridscorching
Related
Antarctictundrapermafrosticebergpolar bear
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