English adjective: Arctic | |||
1. | Arctic of or relating to the Arctic | ||
Samples | The Arctic summer. | ||
Synonyms | north-polar | ||
Similar | polar | ||
Antonyms | equatorial | ||
2. | arctic extremely cold | ||
Samples | An arctic climate. A frigid day. Gelid waters of the North Atlantic. Glacial winds. Icy hands. Polar weather. | ||
Synonyms | frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar | ||
Similar | cold | ||
Antonyms | hot | ||
English noun: Arctic | |||
1. | Arctic (location) the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole | ||
Synonyms | Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zone | ||
Instance hypernym | Frigid Zone, polar region, polar zone | ||
2. | arctic (artifact) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | ||
Synonyms | galosh, golosh, gumshoe, rubber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | overshoe | ||