a biting cold — extremely cold weather that feels sharp and painful on the skin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extremely cold weather that feels sharp and painful on the skin
Pronunciation (IPA): /ə ˈbaɪtɪŋ koʊld/
Korean meaning: 피부에 날카롭고 아픈 느낌을 주는 극도로 추운 날씨
Korean pronunciation: 어 **바이**팅 **콜**드
Example Sentences
- The delivery driver cursed as he stepped into a biting cold that froze his coffee within minutes.
- Students huddled together in the school yard, complaining about a biting cold that made their phones shut down.
- Even the penguins seemed uncomfortable in a biting cold that broke temperature records.
a biting cold
NOUN//ə ˈbaɪtɪŋ koʊld//
extremely cold weather that feels sharp and painful on the skin
A biting cold swept across the frozen lake as the skater gasped.
Fighting the biting cold while lighting the fire!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
bite(물다)라는 동사에서 파생된 형용사 biting이 '매서운, 날카로운'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 추위가 마치 피부를 물어뜯는 것 같다는 감각적 비유에서 나온 표현입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The delivery driver cursed as he stepped into a biting cold that froze his coffee within minutes.”
“Students huddled together in the school yard, complaining about a biting cold that made their phones shut down.”
“Even the penguins seemed uncomfortable in a biting cold that broke temperature records.”
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