Macmillan Dictionary

Did you know?

Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word

Words used to describe unpleasant weather

severe

adjective

severe weather is extremely unpleasant and likely to cause harm or damage

harsh

adjective

harsh weather is extremely cold and unpleasant

threatening

adjective

threatening clouds, skies, or seas show that the weather is likely to be bad

fierce

adjective

fierce weather is very strong or severe

humid

adjective

hot and wet in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable

sultry

adjective

sultry weather is unpleasant because the air is hot and slightly wet

muggy

adjective

muggy weather is warm in an unpleasant way because the air feels wet

inclement

adjective

inclement weather is bad, usually because it is wet, cold, or windy

raw

adjective

raw weather is cold and unpleasant

unseasonable

adjective

unseasonable weather is not the type of weather that you expect in a particular season

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

BuzzWord Article

Word of the Day

proton

the part of the nucleus of an atom that has a positive electrical charge

Open Dictionary

never event

an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

add a word

Blog

A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.

global English and language change from our blog