The Weather: English Vocabulary List

the amount of moisture present in the air

"The high humidity made the heat feel unbearable."

"The high humidity in the summer makes the air feel much hotter than the actual temperature reading."

lacking sufficient circulation of fresh air

"The room is airless."

"The airless room had no windows so it felt stuffy and hard to breathe after a few minutes."

typical or customary for a specific time of year

"The fruit is seasonal."

"The seasonal fruit is only available in the summer so buy it now before it is gone."

becoming less in quantity, intensity, or value over time

"The falling price of oil."

"The falling demand for traditional media has led to a rise in digital advertising."

increasing in degree, number, or height

"The rising cost of living."

"The rising popularity of electric vehicles is a positive sign for the environment."

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

"The weather is changeable."

"The changeable weather in spring can be sunny one minute and rainy the next without warning."

completely clear or free from clouds

"The sky is cloudless."

"The cloudless sky was bright blue and perfect for flying kites at the park with the children."

involving a particular region or geographic area

"The dish is regional."

"The regional dialect is different from standard English and uses words that outsiders might not understand."

calm and without any noticeable movement of air

"The day is windless."

"The windless day made the lake as smooth as glass and perfect for kayaking with friends."

the quality or state of moderate heat

"The warmth of the fire felt good."

"The warmth of the sun on her skin made her feel relaxed and sleepy during the afternoon."

a serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.

"The climber got frostbite on his fingers in the extreme cold."

"Frostbite is a severe cold-weather injury where skin and underlying tissues freeze"

(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces

"The morning is frosty."

"The frosty morning coated the grass with a layer of ice crystals and the children were excited because they hoped that school would be cancelled due to the cold weather."

a serious condition that happens when the body gets too hot due to a lengthly exposure to high temperature

"Heatstroke is dangerous."

"The construction worker suffered heatstroke after working outside for hours in the hot sun without drinking enough water."

a season during which there is no rain

"The dry season has no rain."

"Farmers wait for the dry season to end."

strong winds that lift up clouds of soil or dust, reducing visibility and potentially causing damage

"The dust storm reduced visibility."

"The dust storm covered the road."

the fact or presence of water covering a part of land that is typically dry

"Flooding covered the land."

"The river overflowed its banks, causing extensive flooding in the adjacent farmlands and nearby residential areas."

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

"There was frost today."

"A delicate layer of frost covered the car windshields on this unusually cold autumn morning."

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

"Mist covered the hills early morning."

"Mist is a suspension of tiny water droplets in the air that lightly obscures visibility"

the bent lines of different colors that appear in the sky after the rain

"A beautiful rainbow arched across the clear sky."

"The beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky after the heavy rain stopped and the sun came out."

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

"The tsunami caused terrible damage to the coastal villages after the earthquake."

"A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves triggered by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption"

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

"A typhoon is a tropical storm."

"The powerful typhoon destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate the coastal area."

to rain really hard

"It rained cats and dogs yesterday."

"We had to cancel our picnic because it was raining cats and dogs and the roads were completely flooded with water."

(of weather or the sky) filled with a lot of dark clouds

"The sky is overcast."

"The overcast sky looked gray and gloomy and it seemed like rain would start falling at any moment."

a flash of lightning accompanied by the sound of thunder at once, which strikes a person or object

"The thunderbolt struck nearby."

"A thunderbolt struck the ancient oak tree, splitting it down the middle."

to shine brightly but temporarily

"Lights flash brightly."

"The camera's flash will briefly illuminate the subject for a perfectly captured photograph."

(of the sky) covered with dark clouds that often indicate the possibility of rain

"The sky looks heavy."

"The sky grew heavy with dark clouds, signaling an imminent and powerful thunderstorm."

remaining constant or steady over time

"The economy is stable."

"Despite the fluctuations in the market, the company's financial performance has remained remarkably stable."

not subject to significant change or decline

"The economy is steady."

"The steady rain continued for three days and the farmers worried that their crops would be damaged by flooding."

(of the weather) very warm, humid, and often accompanied by frequent rainfall

"The climate is tropical."

"The tropical climate is hot and humid all year round with lots of rain in the summer months."

the feeling of coldness

"The chill felt cold."

"A noticeable chill in the evening air prompted us to put on warmer jackets before going outside."

a dark shape on a surface made by a person or object blocking the light

"The shadow moved."

"Her shadow stretched across the wall."