{"id":7875,"date":"2026-02-11T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=7875"},"modified":"2026-02-11T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:00:00","slug":"brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Brrr! English Vocabulary for Winter Weather \ud83e\udd76"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Chilly\" >Chilly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Nippy\" >Nippy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Brisk\" >Brisk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Freezing\" >Freezing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Frigid\" >Frigid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Bitterly_cold\" >Bitterly cold<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#English_Cold_Weather_Expressions\" >English Cold Weather Expressions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Bundle_up%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B\" >Bundle up\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Its_really_coming_down\" >It&#8217;s (really) coming down.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Snowed_in\" >Snowed in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Snow_day\" >Snow day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Shiver\" >Shiver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#I_cant_feel_my_face\" >I can&#8217;t feel my face.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Brrr\" >Brrr!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/brrr-english-expressions-for-describing-winter-weather\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you want to be good at <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-easy-tips-for-making-small-talk-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small talk<\/a>, learning to discuss the weather is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, even though we all enjoy sunny days, it's more common for people to complain about weather that isn't so great \u2014\u00a0and cold winter days are the perfect example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll introduce some common words and expressions you can use in small talk or chats with friends when it's cold outside. Give them a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English_Adjectives_for_Cold_Weather\"><\/span><strong>English Adjectives for Cold Weather<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070140\/pexels-riccardo-789382-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman sitting outside and looking at mountainous winter scenery\" class=\"wp-image-7876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070140\/pexels-riccardo-789382-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070140\/pexels-riccardo-789382-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070140\/pexels-riccardo-789382-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070140\/pexels-riccardo-789382-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070140\/pexels-riccardo-789382-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chilly\"><\/span><strong>Chilly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Chilly\" is a great word to use when the weather is cold but not <em>too<\/em> cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The forecast says it will be <strong>chilly<\/strong> later in the week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nippy\"><\/span><strong>Nippy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an informal adjective that's similar to \"chilly.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Although yesterday was nice, it's surprisingly <strong>nippy<\/strong> out today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that it's common in American English to simply say \"out\" instead of \"outside.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brisk\"><\/span><strong>Brisk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070240\/pexels-gustavo-fring-67206031-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man jogging outdoors on a snowy and brisk winter day\" class=\"wp-image-7877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070240\/pexels-gustavo-fring-67206031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070240\/pexels-gustavo-fring-67206031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070240\/pexels-gustavo-fring-67206031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070240\/pexels-gustavo-fring-67206031-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070240\/pexels-gustavo-fring-67206031-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Brisk\" refers to cool air that feels refreshing. This is one of the few vocabulary words we'll introduce that has a positive nuance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Going for a jog in the <strong>brisk<\/strong> morning air is a nice way to start the day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freezing\"><\/span><strong>Freezing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a common term people use when it's very cold, either indoors or outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You should put on a cap \u2014\u00a0it's <strong>freezing<\/strong> outside.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Freezing\" isn't just for the weather; you can also use it to talk about how you feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I'm <strong>freezing<\/strong>. Can you turn on the heat, please?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frigid\"><\/span><strong>Frigid<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This adjective describes weather that is extremely cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice how this word is similar to \"fridge,\" the shorter version of \"refrigerator,\" a machine used to keep foods cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I visited Toronto in February, and it was absolutely <strong>frigid<\/strong> outside.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Frigid can also describe a person with a very unfriendly attitude or facial expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I asked John for help, but he was totally <strong>frigid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitterly_cold\"><\/span><strong>Bitterly cold<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it's \"bittery cold,\" the temperature is extremely low and it's very unpleasant to be outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/big-apples-and-big-shoulders-nicknames-for-8-us-cities\/#Chicago_IL\">Chicago<\/a> is a great city in many ways, but the winters there can be <strong>bitterly cold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English_Cold_Weather_Expressions\"><\/span><strong>English Cold Weather Expressions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bundle_up%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B\"><\/span><strong>Bundle up<\/strong>\u200b\u200b<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070348\/vadim-fomenok-Xstgvg1TWj8-unsplash1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"A woman bundled up in a heavy winter coat and scarf to keep warm on a winter day\" class=\"wp-image-7878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070348\/vadim-fomenok-Xstgvg1TWj8-unsplash1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070348\/vadim-fomenok-Xstgvg1TWj8-unsplash1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070348\/vadim-fomenok-Xstgvg1TWj8-unsplash1-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/phrasal-verbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phrasal verb<\/a> that means wearing many layers of heavy clothes to protect against cold weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Make sure to <strong>bundle up <\/strong>if you're going outside.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's time to go, kids. <strong>Bundle up<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_really_coming_down\"><\/span><strong>It&#8217;s (really) coming down.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is a casual way of saying it's snowing (or raining) very heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>It's really coming down<\/strong> outside. All of the roads are closed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snowed_in\"><\/span><strong>Snowed in<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070449\/pexels-stefano-parisi-98794541-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A wooden house that has been snowed in with snow blocking the front door\" class=\"wp-image-7879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070449\/pexels-stefano-parisi-98794541-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070449\/pexels-stefano-parisi-98794541-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070449\/pexels-stefano-parisi-98794541-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070449\/pexels-stefano-parisi-98794541-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/19070449\/pexels-stefano-parisi-98794541-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowfall can sometimes be so heavy that it becomes difficult for people to leave their homes. In those cases, we use the expression \"snowed in.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Most of the town was <strong>snowed in<\/strong> after the big winter storm.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snow_day\"><\/span><strong>Snow day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Children in areas with lots of snow always get excited by the possibility of a \"snow day.\" These are days in which there is so much snow that schools close so students can stay safe at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I spent the <strong>snow day<\/strong> playing video games and reading comics in my pajamas.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shiver\"><\/span><strong>Shiver<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Shiver\" is a verb that describes the way people's bodies shake when they're cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We <strong>shivered<\/strong> on the corner while we waited for the bus to arrive.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_cant_feel_my_face\"><\/span><strong>I can&#8217;t feel my face.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Very cold weather can sometimes make us lose feeling in different parts of our bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I <strong>couldn't feel my face<\/strong> after spending a few minutes outside.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brrr\"><\/span><strong>Brrr<\/strong>!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This short, simple expression helps people communicate how cold they feel. If you're wondering how to pronounce it, just think of \"fur,\" but make the sound a little longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Brrr<\/strong>! It's freezing today! I should've worn a heavier coat!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't forget that adjectives for weather are often used together with adverbs like \"quite,\" \"pretty,\" \"totally\" and even \"super.\"\u00a0For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>super<\/em> cold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>a bit<\/em> chilly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>quite<\/em> nippy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>absolutely<\/em> freezing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to learn them all so you'll be prepared no matter what combination you hear when talking about the weather with friends or <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutors<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm and study hard! \ud83e\udde3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to be good at small talk, learning to discuss the weather is essential. 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