parky
- adjective
- /ˈpɑːki/
- UK
- The wind made it feel even more parky during our walk this morning.
Examples
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It's quite parky outside; make sure to wear a warm coat.
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Whoa, still a bit parky, innit?
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Don't be silly, parky!
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Arky, parky, tory roop.
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I didn't expect it to be so parky when we arrived at the campsite.
Synonyms
Having a low temperature that feels chilly
A bit cold in a way that feels uncomfortable
Very cold, at or below freezing
Very cold, like the weather near the North Pole
Cold, often with a thin layer of ice on the ground
Very cold or scary
Very cold with no warmth left
Feeling very cold and trembling slightly
Very cold, often with a strong wind
Very cold in a way that feels unpleasant
People say this to mean very cold in a joking, exaggerated way
Very cold in a way that makes being outside difficult
Antonyms
How Cold
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Parky is a British informal word for being uncomfortably cold. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a warm parka — when it's 'parky' outside you need a coat, so 'parky' means 'cold'.