Definition & Meaning of "Arctic"in English

Arctic

NOUN

the northernmost regions of the Earth, located above the Arctic Circle around the North Pole

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

proper

Examples

Polar bears are native to the Arctic.

a waterproof rubber overshoe worn to protect shoes from snow or water

Examples

He slipped on his Arctics before stepping into the snow.

arctic

ADJECTIVE

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

proper

relational

ungradable

Examples

The Arctic climate is characterized by extreme cold temperatures and ice.

arctic

/ˈɑɹktɪk/, /ˈɑɹtɪk/

arctic

ADJECTIVE

very cold

biting

bitter

bleak

chilly

cutting

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most arctic

Comparative

more arctic

gradable

Examples

The arctic winds howled outside, rattling the windows and chilling the room to bone-chilling temperatures.

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Nearby Words

archway

archivolt

Definition & Meaning of "Arctic"in English

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