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Definitions

wintry

[win-tree] / ˈwɪn tri /
ADJECTIVE
cold, snowy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleak chilly desolate freezing frigid frosty frozen icy
WEAK
biting brumal cutting dismal harsh hibernal hiemal icebox raw snappy three-dog night
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful friendly heated hot responsive warm
WEAK
summery

Example Sentences

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The government has credited wintry weather with a recent lull in the disease.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Coastal and lowland areas tend to warm more quickly, while northern and upland regions remain cooler and more prone to wintry showers.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The showers will be wintry in nature with hail and thunder for some.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

After a colder period with some wintry weather for some parts of the country, spring-like weather makes a return.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I took a deep breath of the wintry air and pulled my shawl closer around me.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson