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arc·tic
 arctic
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- pronunciation:
- ark
tihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
(often capitalized) of or having to do with the region around the North Pole.
The Arctic wilderness may be opened someday for oil drilling.- similar words:
- northern, polar
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| definition 2: |
freezing or very cold weather as in the Arctic.
The city of Winnipeg has arctic weather in January.- synonyms:
- bitter, bleak, frigid, icy
- antonyms:
- tropical
- similar words:
- frozen
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| related words: |
cold |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(often capitalized) the region around the North Pole and inside the Arctic Circle.
- synonyms:
- North Pole
- similar words:
- tundra
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| derivation: |
arctically (adv.) |
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