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Definitions for Arctic

[1] (often initial capital letter ) of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region.
[2] coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind.
[3] characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak: an arctic winter.
[4] suitable for use in the arctic: arctic boots.
[5] extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.: a look of arctic disdain.
[6] (often initial capital letter ) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
[7] arctics, warm, waterproof overshoes.
[8] of or relating to the Arctic arctic temperatures
[9] informal cold; freezing the weather at Christmas was arctic
[10] US a high waterproof overshoe with buckles
[11] (modifier) designed or suitable for conditions of extreme cold arctic clothing
[12] the Arctic or Arctic Zone the regions north of the Arctic Circle
[13] of or relating to the regions north of the Arctic Circle

Words related to Arctic

chilly, chill, freezing, cool, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, icy, nippy, polar

Words nearby Arctic

arcs, arcsec, arcsin, arctan, arctation, arctic, arctic char, arctic circle, arctic daisy, arctic fox, arctic hare

Origin of Arctic

1350–1400; < Latin arcticus < Greek arktikós northern, literally, of the Bear, equivalent to árkt(os ) bear (see Ursa Major) + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English artik < Middle French artique < Latin

Words that may be confused with Arctic

antarctic, arctic

Other words from Arctic

arc·ti·cal·ly , adverb
su·per·arc·tic , adjective

Word origin for Arctic

C14: from Latin arcticus, from Greek arktikos northern, literally: pertaining to (the constellation of) the Bear, from arktos bear

Synonyms for Arctic

chill, chilly, cool, freezing, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, icy, nippy, polar