Meaning & use
arctic
Extremely cold, or relating to the region surrounding the North Pole.
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An arctic wind swept through the city, dropping temperatures far below freezing.
The explorers wore arctic gear designed to withstand brutal polar conditions.
A note on using this word
Capitalized as Arctic, the word names the polar region itself; lowercase arctic describes extreme cold generally.
Words with a similar meaning
frigidpolar
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