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wintry

[ˈwɪntri]

wintry Definition

  • 1relating to or characteristic of winter
  • 2suggestive of winter, especially in coldness or dreariness

Using wintry: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wintry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The landscape was covered in wintry snow and ice.

  • Example

    The air was wintry and biting.

  • Example

    The trees were bare and wintry-looking.

  • Example

    The wintry weather made driving conditions hazardous.

wintry Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wintry

Antonyms for wintry

Phrases with wintry

  • a mixture of precipitation types that includes freezing rain, sleet, and snow

    Example

    The forecast calls for a wintry mix of precipitation tonight.

  • wintry blast

    a sudden and intense period of cold weather during the winter season

    Example

    The region is bracing for a wintry blast that will bring sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall.

  • a quiet and still atmosphere that is typical of winter landscapes

    Example

    The wintry silence of the forest was only broken by the occasional chirping of birds.

Origins of wintry

from Old English 'wintrig'

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Summary: wintry in Brief

'Wintry' [ˈwɪntri] describes things that are related to or characteristic of winter, such as coldness, dreariness, and snow. Examples include 'The landscape was covered in wintry snow and ice.' and 'The wintry weather made driving conditions hazardous.' 'Wintry' extends into phrases like 'wintry mix,' which refers to a combination of precipitation types, and 'wintry blast,' which denotes a sudden and intense period of cold weather.

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