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parky

parky

9.1
Feeling quite cold, often said about the weather
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɑːki/
  • UK
translation icon : frío
  • The wind made it feel even more parky during our walk this morning.

Examples

Synonyms

cold
vsparky
1.0

Having a low temperature that feels chilly

is the informal British term that highlights a noticeable chill
chilly
vsparky
100 1.0

A bit cold in a way that feels uncomfortable

is the informal British word for that same uncomfortable cold
freezing cold
vsparky
15 1.3

Very cold, at or below freezing

means uncomfortable cold but not necessarily at freezing point
arctic
vsparky
14 4.5

Very cold, like the weather near the North Pole

refers to noticeable cold without implying polar extremes
frosty
vsparky
11 1.0

Cold, often with a thin layer of ice on the ground

refers to unpleasant cold without mentioning ice on surfaces
bone-chilling
vsparky
5 7.0

Very cold or scary

means uncomfortable cold but not the deeply penetrating intensity
stone-cold
vsparky
1 4.1

Very cold with no warmth left

focuses instead on being noticeably cold rather than completely without warmth
shivery
vsparky
1 4.2

Feeling very cold and trembling slightly

describes uncomfortable cold without stressing bodily reaction
baltic
vsparky
  • UK
1 6.8

Very cold, often with a strong wind

is milder and used for uncomfortable but not extreme cold
cold as a witch's tit
vsparky
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Very cold in a way that feels unpleasant

is informal British but milder and less extreme in tone
cold as balls
vsparky
  • Offensive
1 9.9

People say this to mean very cold in a joking, exaggerated way

is informal British and denotes unpleasant cold but not comic exaggeration
perishingly cold
vsparky
  • Informal
7.2

Very cold in a way that makes being outside difficult

indicates unpleasant cold but milder than unbearable extremes

Antonyms

hot
1.0

Having a high temperature and able to burn your skin

1.0

Having a comfortable level of heat, often after recent use

How Cold

freezing
1.0
icy
89 1.0
parky
  • UK
9.1
cold
1.0
chilly
100 1.0
cool
608 1.0
mild
75 1.0

Surface Forms

parky positive

Morphology

parky = parka (transparent) = parka + y

Derived from 'parka' + '-y' meaning 'like/related to a parka' → cold enough to need a parka, so learners knowing 'parka' can infer the meaning.

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'.