canicular Synonyms
Strongest:
- cool
- chilly
- ice-cold
- icy
- bitter
- chilly
- cold
- ice-cold
- cool
- freezing
- arctic
- freezing
- bitter
- frozen
- arctic
- iced
- cold
- frigid
- frozen
- glacial
- frigid
- iced
- glacial
- icy
Strong:
- coolish
- nippy
- frosty
- subzero
- wintry
- refrigerated
- algid
- wintry
- unheated
- snappy
- nippy
- blizzardly
- coldish
- snowy
- coolish
- chill
- coldish
- unheated
- chill
- chilled
- snowy
- chilled
- wintery
- cooled
- bone-chilling
- wintery
- cooled
- snappy
- frosty
- algid
- bone-chilling
- blizzardly
- subzero
- refrigerated
Weak:
canicular Meaning
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)
canicular (a.)
Pertaining to, or measured, by the rising of the Dog Star.
canicular Sentence Examples
- 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.
- Scientists studying climate change tracked the gradual lengthening of the **canicular** period in certain regions.
- The historical records documented the impact of various **canicular** periods on agricultural yields.
- Local folklore warned against venturing outside during the peak **canicular** hours due to the dangers of heatstroke.
- Ice cream shops enjoyed their busiest days during the **canicular** weeks, offering a sweet escape from the scorching temperatures.
- Architects incorporated **canicular** considerations into building design, aiming to improve heat tolerance and energy efficiency.
- As the **canicular** days approached, many residents sought out creative ways to stay cool in their homes.
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
steamy, inflamed, feverish, summery, muggy, flushed,tropical, warm, heated, sizzling
cool, chilly, ice-cold, icy, bitter, chilly,cold, ice-cold, cool, freezing
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.
