subzero
3.9
Colder than zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
- adjective
- /sʌbˈziroʊ/
:
subcero
- In the Yellowstone area, shafts appeared mainly in January and February, especially after clear nights with very cold, subzero temperatures.
Examples
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The weather forecast predicts subzero temperatures tonight, so make sure to bundle up.
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During the winter, you can expect subzero wind chill that makes it feel even colder outside.
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Animals living in the Arctic have adapted to survive in subzero conditions all year round.
Synonyms
cold
vssubzero
∞
1.0
Having a low temperature that feels chilly
describes temperatures strictly below zero degrees, not simply somewhat cool
ice-cold
vssubzero
34
1.0
Very cold, like frozen water
refers specifically to temperatures colder than zero degrees rather than vivid image
frigid
vssubzero
30
4.1
Very cold, like ice or freezing air
means specifically colder than zero degrees rather than just very low temperature
freezing cold
vssubzero
15
1.3
Very cold, at or below freezing
means temperatures colder than zero degrees exactly rather than vague strong sensation
stone-cold
vssubzero
1
4.1
Very cold with no warmth left
refers to temperatures colder than zero degrees rather than total lack of warmth
subfreezing
vssubzero
1
3.9
Colder than the temperature where water turns to ice
is stricter, meaning temperatures colder than zero degrees exactly
freezing
vssubzero
1.0
So cold that water turns to ice
refers specifically to temperatures colder than zero degrees
Antonyms
How Cold
Surface Forms
subzero positive
Morphology
Etymology
Subzero uses the prefix sub- ('under'), the same sub- you see in submarine or subway, and zero ('0'). So it literally means 'under zero' and describes temperatures colder than zero degrees.