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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
  • Also called khakis after their most common color, the chino pant originated in the late 19th century, when it was worn by European and American soldiers serving in tropical climates.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Sixteen storms, including two Category 5 hurricanes, have formed and thrived in the eastern and central parts of the ocean so far, with Hawaii alone facing three tropical systems in less than a month.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • On a steamy Wednesday at Wrigley, the Cubs’ 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers epitomized the highs and lows of this season-long, stomach-dropping ride.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Following its massive breakout success on Netflix, the series about East Texas socialites is back for a twisty and steamy eight-episode second season that will no doubt launch a heavy helping of memes, GIFs and explicit fanfics.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamy
Adjective
  • Her travel wardrobe trick is packing around a palette; in this case, a summery blend of blues with pops of marigold and mint layered in.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While its backdrop is also an academic setting, the drama centers on the aquatic sport of rowing, leaving room for plenty of steamy, summery moments.
    — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of summery
Adjective
  • Potential heavy rainfall Sunday in Central Florida could lead to minor flooding, which continues to be the main storm hazard, while muggy conditions and seasonably hot temperatures persist, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Southern California has seen a hot and unusually muggy summer, in part due to warm ocean temperatures.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of muggy
Adjective
  • 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
  • Know your treatment options Plain dandruff and a more inflamed seborrheic dermatitis flare-up aren’t always easy to tell apart on your own, but the timeline is a good clue.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflamed
Adjective
  • That means typically warmer water, such as around Indonesia, moves east to a normally cooler part of the Pacific, near Peru — pushed along by Kelvin waves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This August was Earth’s hottest on record and could mark the start of a record-breaking warm stretch that would likely culminate in a record-hot 2027 — and possibly 2026 — globally.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • This enthusiasm could be partly explained by the band’s unexpected reunion, but brief inserts of footage from Oasis’ triumphant shows at Knebworth in 1996 suggest that the Mancunian band engenders a type of fandom of a particularly feverish kind.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy Metal earned raves for its unruly combination of intimate songwriting, feverish emotion and left-field ambition, and the Carnegie Hall performance put that material in a setting almost comically grand enough to match its scale.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of feverish
Adjective
  • The focus was placed on her outfit, which meant makeup was minimal, with a focus on clean skin and a flushed complexion.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cooling Body Wipes Feeling hot or flushed can accompany anxiety, and cooling yourself down isn’t always as simple as asking a flight attendant for help.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushed
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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