parky
adjective [usually after verb] /ˈpɑː.ki/
/ˈpɑːr-/ UK informalDefinition
› (of weather or the conditions in a room) quite cold: It's a bit parky today, love - you'll want your coat!ColdSnow and ice
(Definition of parky adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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