Wintry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wintry is an adjective meaning Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
Meaning
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
More Meanings
- (of precipitation) Containing sleet or snow.
- Aged, white-haired.
- Chilling, cheerless.
Example Sentences
wintry weather
a wintry remark
He reached the old ruins at last, dim masses of moss-grown masonry in the glimmer of the wintry starlight.
It will be cloudy overnight, with outbreaks of heavy rain at times. The rain may turn wintry over higher ground.
Word Forms
- wintrier
- wintriest
- wintery
Synonyms for wintry
Depending on context, synonyms include brumal, hibernal, hiemal, sleety, snowy, grisly.
Antonyms for wintry
Common opposites include autumnal, summery, springlike, vernal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brumal, wintery, hiemal, icy, frozen, frosty.
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