harsh climate

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

Describes a climate that is very severe and difficult to live in.

climateADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

harsh

Examples (10)

  • Penguins are adapted to survive in a harsh climate.
  • Early settlers struggled to cultivate crops in the region's harsh climate.
  • The Gobi Desert is known for its extremely harsh climate of temperature extremes.
  • Only the hardiest species can thrive in such a harsh climate.
  • They were unprepared for the harsh climate of the arctic tundra.
  • Living in a harsh climate requires great resilience and resourcefulness.
  • Scientists are studying how plants adapt to a harsh climate with little rainfall.
  • The expedition was cancelled due to the unexpectedly harsh climate.
  • Ancient civilizations developed unique building techniques to cope with the harsh climate.
  • Despite the harsh climate, a surprising variety of wildlife exists there.