arctic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
About the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑɹktɪk
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Definition
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adjective
geography
Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic.
Designed for use in very cold conditions.
Alternative letter-case form of Arctic.
noun
The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
Alternative letter-case form of Arctic.
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This meaning: (geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
Used this way, arctic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The Arctic climate is extremely cold and unforgiving.”
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