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Words about temperature

List of words relating to temperature. If you just want to see adjectives about temperature, go here.

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Iis forIce

Ice is what happens to water when it is so cold that it freezes. You can see ice as snow in winter. Snow is just tiny bits of ice. In summer, people make their drinks cooler by putting ice in them.

Iis forIcicle

Icicles form when dripping water freezes. In a cold climate, you might see them hanging from the edge of a rooftop.
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Sis forSnow

Snow is what happens to rain when it is so cold that the raindrops turn to ice crystals. Snow is white, can be very soft and you can use it to make snowballs or snowpeople out of.
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Tis forTepid

Something is tepid if it is somewhat warm, but not hot. Another word for tepid is lukewarm.
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Wis forWarm

Something is warm if it isn't too hot and it isn't cold either. The cat in the picture is warm and snug in the man's jacket.
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Wis forWarmth

Warmth is another word for heat. A source of warmth makes you warm.