baltic
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- adjective
- /ˈbɔltɪk/
- UK
:
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- The baltic winds howled through the streets, making everyone rush for shelter.
I bought it in like October, was Baltic.
- I bought it in like October, was Baltic.
Examples
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The weather was so baltic that we decided to stay indoors with hot cocoa.
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Perhaps it has something to do with the wine that she had sipped with her friends as she stepped out of the Slug and Lettuce pub without a coat, scarf, or tights, despite the Baltic weather.
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After spending hours outside, I was frozen and my fingers felt baltic in the cold air.
Synonyms
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Having a low temperature that feels chilly
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A bit cold in a way that feels uncomfortable
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Very cold with surfaces covered in ice
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Very cold, like frozen water
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Very cold, like ice or freezing air
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Very cold, at or below freezing
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Very cold, like the weather near the North Pole
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Cold, often with a thin layer of ice on the ground
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Very cold in temperature like ice
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Very cold in a way that feels unpleasant
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People say this to mean very cold in a joking, exaggerated way
So cold that water turns to ice
Very cold in a way that makes being outside difficult
Feeling quite cold, often said about the weather
Antonyms
Compounds
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A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania
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A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania
- Specialized
A language like Lithuanian or Latvian that keeps many old grammar features
A dark, strong beer from countries near the Baltic Sea that is made in cool conditions and tastes rich
- Specialized
A group of languages spoken around the Baltic Sea, for example Finnish and Estonian
How Cold
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word baltic comes from the Baltic Sea in northern Europe, a sea known for its cold water and weather. People started to use baltic as a slang word for 'very cold', so calling the weather baltic means it is 'very cold'.