What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
wintery
Example
The landscape was covered in a wintery blanket of snow. [wintery: adjective]
Example
We enjoyed a wintery day of skiing on the mountain. [wintery: adjective]
wintry
Example
The wintry wind howled outside the window. [wintry: adjective]
Example
We bundled up in warm coats and scarves to brave the wintry weather. [wintry: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Wintry is more commonly used than wintery in both American and British English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between wintery and wintry?
Both wintery and wintry are considered formal words and are appropriate for use in academic or professional writing.
