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caald rife

adjectiveweather

Bitingly cold; frosty social mood

Extremely cold and biting; also used of a frosty, unwelcoming social atmosphere.

Example in use

Da caald rife at da meetin made me gan hame

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/CAWLD-REEF/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentharsh

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