Temperature: English Vocabulary List

having a higher than normal temperature

"The soup is hot."

"The hot soup burned his tongue because he was too impatient to wait for it to cool down properly."

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

"The water is warm."

"The warm sunshine felt good on her face after being inside the cold air conditioned office all morning long."

having an intense level of heat that is often uncomfortable

"The sun is baking."

"The baking cookies in the oven made the whole kitchen smell like vanilla and butter and sugar and love."

having an intense, almost unbearable heat

"The day was boiling."

"The boiling water bubbled furiously in the pot so she turned down the heat to prevent it from overflowing."

heated to the point of shining in a red color

"The metal is red-hot."

"The red hot metal glowed brightly in the forge and the blacksmith used tongs to shape it carefully."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

"The road is icy."

"The icy roads made driving very dangerous so the mayor advised everyone to stay home until the salt trucks came."

(of food) kept at a very low temperature to preserve freshness

"The peas are frozen."

"The frozen lake was thick enough to skate on so the children spent the whole afternoon sliding and laughing together."