Wintry
/ˈwɪntri/adjective
Related to or typical of winter.
The wintry weather made the streets slippery and cold.
Often appears as...
- wintry weather
- wintry conditions
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Atmospheric Imagery
Use 'wintry' to evoke the sensory aspects of winter like chill and coziness.
The wintry atmosphere at the cabin included a roaring fire and the scent of pine.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Temperature
'Wintry' is more than cold; it implies effects like snow or frost that characterize winter.
Children admired the wintry frosting on the trees.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Effects
Wintry can describe the harsh, inconvenient aspects of winter such as dangerous roads.
Drivers were warned of the wintry hazards that lay ahead.
Compare with
bleakchillcoldfrostygelidicynippysnowy
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