7 English Words to Describe the Cold Weather in Style

Native speakers discuss a lot about weather. If you’re working in a multi national company or have clients overseas, conversations on weather come up a lot. It’s a good idea to know about new words to talk about the weather at your end and make an impact.

There are many jokes about how British and English citizens appreciate their weather and groan about it too. Here is a compilation of must know 7 English words & phrases to describe the cold weather in style.

Sound like a proficient English speaker by discussing about your weather using these English words and phrases.

7 English Words to describe the cold weather in Style

1) Nippy

This is a typical word that basically means chilly. English weather is usually nippy and natives use this word a lot.

Sentence: It’s a bit nippy this afternoon.

2) Crisp

Crisp means cool and fresh. The day is crisp means it’s a good day full of freshness and cool air. The day is full of energy.

Sentence: It’s a crisp winter day.

3) Freezing – Snowy cold

It’s freezing out there! Heard it many times? I use it a lot during Delhi winters. This is used to talk about extremely cold weather.

By and large it may not really be “freezing” yet people use this word to clarify that it’s uncomfortably cold. Someone may stroll into a room and say, “I’m solidified” – they don’t mean they are truly going to ice, however they are revealing to you they feel all iced up. 

Sentence: It is freezing cold in Delhi.

4) Pouring – Raining

You must have heard people say- “It’s pouring outside.” Pouring means heavy rain.

Imagine a winter afternoon where I stand in the pouring rain for an hour waiting for my bus. I get a chill even thinking about it.

5) Sleet

Sleet means rain containing some ice, and it melts as it falls. Snow regions experience a lot of sleet.

Sleet and rain made conditions horrendous last night.

6) Blizzard

Blizzard is a severe snowstorm with high winds. High mountain passes have frequent blizzards.

7) Blow a Gale – Strong breeze

It’s a British phrase which means to be very windy. It’s a condition with strong winds.

I didn’t go out yesterday as it was blowing a gale out there.

Oh look! It’s blowing a gale outside.

I have also heard some people use ‘blowing a gale’ as an adjective to describe people who yell or screech. This is an informal yet a creative usage of words.

Don’t go outside. The boss is blowing a gale. 🙂

Learn these 7 English words to describe the cold weather in style. Improve you English winter vocabulary and speak fluently.
So now when someone talks about the weather, your know your English words to make an impact . Have fun with your weather talks now!

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