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subfreezing

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Colder than the freezing point of water; below zero degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The arctic cold front brought subfreezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain and treacherous driving conditions.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English freezing English subfreezing From sub- + freezing.