Meaning: A thin layer of ice on the road that is difficult to see.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Be careful driving; there's black ice on the highway.

Category: Weather › Road Safety

Meaning: The effect of wind on perceived temperature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The chill factor made it feel much colder outside.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: wind chill

Meaning: Uncomfortably cool or cold.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It was a chilly morning, so I wore a jacket.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• cool
• cold

Antonyms:

• warm
• hot

Meaning: Unpleasantly damp and sticky.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The clammy weather made everyone uncomfortable.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• damp
• moist

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: Having a low temperature; not warm.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The water is too cold to swim in.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• chilly
• cool

Antonyms:

• hot
• warm

Meaning: A sudden brief period of cold weather.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: cold spell

Meaning: A period of unusually cold weather.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cold spell lasted for several days.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: cold snap

Meaning: The state of being cold or lacking warmth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The coldness of the room made everyone shiver.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• chill
• coolness

Antonyms: warmth

Meaning: A wind blowing across the direction of travel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The plane had to adjust for the crosswind during landing.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: side wind

Meaning: slightly wet or moist

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The ground was damp after the rain.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• moist
• wet

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: a heavy rain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The downpour flooded the streets.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: rainstorm

Meaning: Dull, bleak, and dreary; often used to describe weather.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The day was dreich and cold.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• gloomy
• dismal

Meaning: To wet thoroughly; to soak.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The rain will drench the ground.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• soak
• saturate

Antonyms:

• dry
• dehydrate

Meaning: Light rain that falls in very fine drops.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a light drizzle all morning.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: mist

Meaning: Characterized by light rain.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It was a drizzly day, perfect for staying indoors.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: wet

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: A strong, brief burst of wind.

Part of speech: noun

Example: A sudden gust of wind knocked over the umbrella.

Category: Weather › Wind

Synonyms: blast

Meaning: Characterized by strong winds.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The gusty weather made it difficult to walk outside.

Category: Weather › Wind

Synonyms: windy

Meaning: Having a high level of moisture in the air.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather is hot and humid in the summer.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: moist

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: The amount of moisture in the air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: High humidity can make the heat feel more intense.

Category: Weather

Synonyms: moisture

Meaning: Occurring at irregular intervals.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The rain was intermittent throughout the day.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• sporadic
• occasional

Antonyms: constant

Meaning: A decrease in intensity or severity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was no let-up in the rain all week.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• relief
• pause

Antonyms: intensification

Meaning: Uncomfortably warm and humid.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It was a muggy day, making it hard to breathe.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• humid
• sticky

Antonyms:

• dry
• cool

Meaning: To rain heavily.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: It started to piss down just as we left the house.

Category: Weather › Precipitation

Synonyms: rain heavily

Meaning: To become less severe or intense.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The storm began to relent after several hours.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• ease
• soften

Meaning: Oppressively constant; incessant.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The relentless rain caused flooding in the area.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• unrelenting
• persistent

Meaning: Extremely hot; also, very intense or severe.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The scorching sun made it hard to stay outside.

Category: Weather › Temperature

Synonyms:

• burning
• blazing

Meaning: Extremely hot or intense.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The searing heat made it difficult to stay outside.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• burning
• scorching

Antonyms:

• cool
• cold

Meaning: Very hot or exciting.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sizzling summer heat made everyone seek shade.

Category: Weather › Temperature

Synonyms: scorching

Antonyms: cool

Meaning: Unable to travel due to heavy snowfall.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They were snow bound for several days after the storm.

Category: Weather › Winter Conditions

Synonyms: snowed in

Meaning: Extremely wet; soaked through.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: After the rain, my clothes were sopping.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• soaked
• drenched

Meaning: A strong wind coming from the southwest.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sou wester caused rough seas.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• southwest wind
• gale

Meaning: Full of steam; hot and humid.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bathroom was steamy after the shower.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• humid
• misty

Antonyms:

• dry
• cool

Meaning: Hot and humid; often used to describe weather.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The sultry summer day made everyone feel sticky.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• humid
• sticky

Antonyms:

• cool
• dry

Meaning: Having the qualities of summer; warm and pleasant.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather was summery, perfect for a picnic.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

• sunny
• warm

Antonyms:

• cold
• chilly