canicular Antonyms

Meaning of canicular

Wordnet

canicular (a)

of or relating to the dog days of summer

relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)

Webster

canicular (a.)

Pertaining to, or measured, by the rising of the Dog Star.

FAQs About the word canicular

of or relating to the dog days of summer, relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)Pertaining

flushed, muggy, warm, summery, feverish,tropical, inflamed, steamy, red, heated

cool, bitter, chilly, icy, freezing, ice-cold, cold, glacial, arctic, frigid

The oppressive **canicular** heat caused the city streets to become eerily quiet during the afternoon.

Farmers braced themselves for the **canicular** season, knowing it could bring challenges to their crops.

The festival held during the **canicular** days celebrated the resilience of the community during the hottest time of year.

Tourists flocking to the beaches during the **canicular** months often underestimated the sun's intensity.