Temperature

extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

The sweltering heat made it feel like an oven outside.

to produce a hissing noise, resembling the noise made when frying food

The bacon began to sizzle in the hot pan.

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

The desert experienced torrid temperatures, reaching well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

The week-long heat wave parched crops across the region.

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

having a lack of enthusiasm or interest

The audience's response to the performance was lukewarm, with only a few scattered applause.

relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

Engineers designed a thermic power plant to efficiently convert heat into electricity.

characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

The city experienced a muggy afternoon with high humidity levels, prompting residents to seek relief indoors.

(of weather) having a sharp, cold quality

The morning air was nippy, signaling the arrival of fall.

the northernmost regions of the Earth, located above the Arctic Circle around the North Pole

Polar bears are native to the Arctic.

relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains

They studied the glacial formations in the Arctic region.

extremely cold

The algid wind swept through the mountain pass, causing an immediate drop in temperature.