adjective
General Slang
snell
SNEL · adjective · informal
Bitingly cold and sharp (of wind/weather)
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Definitions
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Keen, sharp and bitterly cold; a 'snell wind' cuts right through you.
“There's a snell wind aff the sea the day.”
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snell In A Sentence
There's a snell wind aff the sea the day.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from Old English 'snel(l)' (quick, keen, sharp).
People Also Ask
What does 'snell' mean?
Snell describes weather, especially wind, that is keen, sharp and bitterly cold — the kind that cuts right through you.
How do you use 'snell' in a sentence?
You might say 'There's a snell wind aff the sea the day' to mean there's a bitingly cold wind off the sea today.
Where does 'snell' come from?
It's a Scots word from Old English 'snel(l)', which meant quick, keen or sharp.
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