biting cold
Sharp winter air
Biting cold is cold so intense it seems to attack exposed skin, producing a sharp, stinging sensation like teeth or insects.
The phrase emphasizes cold that feels aggressive rather than merely uncomfortable: We stepped outside into the biting cold.
Wind often amplifies the effect.
- freezingExtremely cold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
numbing · sharp · harsh · frostbite · wind · wind chill factor · chill · raw · below zero · frozen solid · cutting · brutal · bone-chilling · winter · dead of winter · exposed · shivering · teeth chattering
biting coldscorching heat
Intense, burning temperatures
sweltering heat · oppressive heat · burning hot · broiling · roasting
biting coldgentle warmth
cozy warmth · balmy · temperate · toasty · room temperature
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