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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

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

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

While there will be some sunshine there will also be showers - which could even turn wintry over hills in the north of the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

By Sunday night there is a renewed chance of these showers turning wintry in the north.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She breathes in the wintry air, which stings her lungs.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García