canicular

adjective

Definition of canicularnext
as in tropical

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  1. tropical
  2. steamy
  3. summery
  4. muggy
  5. inflamed
  6. warm
  7. feverish
  8. flushed
Adjective
  • The restaurant has a tropical dive bar feel, with plenty of diner favorites reimagined like a custardy Thai tea babka, French toast, and a signature Thai Diner egg sandwich made with Isan-style sausage wrapped in a plush roti.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Somewhere in Australia’s tropical northeast, a tiny spider twitches in its sleep.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • The French photographer and director has been inseparable from the monogrammed suitcase for the last 13 years, lugging it from the steamy Amazon jungle to the confines of the North Pole.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • For Valentine’s Day, Jolie partnered with romance publisher 831 Stories on an Instagram series pairing steamy reads with hot showers.
    — Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • Her lips were frosted with a sheen of seashell pink, which manages to be both wintry and summery at the same time.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Comfy footwear For summery trips, a pair of über-comfortable Birkenstock sandals always earned their place in my suitcase for pool and beach days, and were just as walkable as my trusty sneakers.
    — Lauren Mazzo, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of summery
Adjective
  • The day was hot and muggy, and late-nineteenth-century villas, however extravagant, don’t come with air-conditioning.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On an atypically muggy evening in Highland Park, several Angelenos sit beneath a shade sail in a parking lot behind the Bearded Beagle vintage shop on Figueroa.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • When gut microbes from inflamed mice were transferred into mice raised without microbes, the recipient mice also became more susceptible to food reactions.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Wall said a patchy beard or sideburn loss could be a sign of a scarring hair disorder, and added anyone with sudden, patchy, inflamed or scar-like loss of beard hair should consider seeing a dermatologist.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflamed
Adjective
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The fleeting time in Georgia between the sweltering summer heat and damp winter chill has finally arrived, featuring cool mornings, warm evenings and trees dappled with orange leaves.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • The question of who might replace McDonnell has been the subject of feverish speculation.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Some people may also feel feverish, sick to their stomach, confused or barely able to urinate.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of feverish
Adjective
  • With the release of 2025’s Succession of Belief EP, gyrofield’s evolution took a sudden leap, reorienting around flushed, hypnotic beats that marched to an obdurate pulse.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Also, if the tank is not regularly drained and flushed, the build up of minerals can prevent the water heater from heating the water properly, leaving you without a readily available hot water source.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushed
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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