Weather

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29/10/12

Words used to describe cold weather

cold 
 adjective
used about the weather

crisp 
 adjective
crisp weather is pleasant because it is cold and dry

brisk 
 adjective
if it is brisk, the weather is fairly cold and a fairly strong wind is blowing

fresh 
 adjective
if the weather is fresh, it is fairly cold and the wind is blowing

harsh 
 adjective
harsh weather is extremely cold and unpleasant

bleak 
 adjective
bleak weather is very cold and grey

biting 
 adjective
biting wind or cold is so cold that it makes you feel very uncomfortable

frosty 
 adjective
cold enough to produce frost

raw 
 adjective
raw weather is cold and unpleasant

hard 
 adjective
a hard winter is a very cold winter

Source: http://www.macmillandictionary.com