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scorchio temperature

scorchio temperature

9.9
Very hot weather when you need to drink a lot of water
  • noun
  • Slang
translation icon : temperatura abrasadora
  • It's another scorchio temperature today, so remember to stay hydrated.

Examples

  • We cancelled the football match because of the scorchio temperature in the afternoon.

  • The forecast predicts scorchio temperatures this weekend.

  • The city experienced several days of scorchio temperatures last summer.

  • Today is a scorchio temperature day!

  • It's another scorchio temperature today, so remember to stay hydrated.

  • The city experienced several days of scorchio temperatures last summer.

  • We cancelled the football match because of the scorchio temperature in the afternoon.

Synonyms

high temperature
vsscorchio temperature
9 2.8

A higher than normal level of heat in the air

expresses extreme heat informally not just moderately elevated levels
scorcher
vsscorchio temperature
  • Informal
6 4.5

A day with very hot weather

is an informal label for extreme heat more generally rather than a single day
sizzler
vsscorchio temperature
1 4.7

A very hot day or a very exciting event

is an informal term for extreme heat without implying excitement
hotness
vsscorchio temperature
1 1.4

How warm something is because of its temperature

marks extreme and informal heat rather than a general hot condition
scorchingness
vsscorchio temperature
8.5

Very strong heat that makes the air and ground hot

is an informal expression used for extreme weather rather than formal quality
torridity
vsscorchio temperature
9.6

Very hot weather that makes the air dry and uncomfortable

is informal and conversational rather than abstract or literary in tone

Antonyms

cool
608 1.0

A fairly low temperature that feels pleasant

How Hot

boiling
  • Specialized
1.0
scorchio temperature
  • Slang
9.9
hot
∞ 1.0
warm
∞ 1.0
mild
75 1.0
cool
65 1.0

Surface Forms

scorchio temperature singular
scorchio temperatures plural

Morphology

scorchio + temperature

The headword 'scorchio' is an informal/slang coinage derived from 'scorch' (to burn/be very hot), so a learner familiar with the root could infer an extreme-heat sense when combined with the transparent noun 'temperature'. However 'scorchio' is nonstandard, morphologically marked and culture-specific, so its exact sense and register are not fully predictable for a B1 learner without exposure.

Etymology

The informal phrase scorchio temperature may come from playful slang that joins scorch (to burn) with the friendly ending -io to make a short, fun word. The idea of heat that could scorch you is why it means 'extremely hot'.