snowy
SNOH-ee
Snowy (adj) means Covered in snow, or full of falling snow. Example: “We drove carefully along the snowy mountain road.”
adj
1
Covered in snow, or full of falling snow.
"We drove carefully along the snowy mountain road."
"It was a snowy Christmas that year, just like in the movies."
2
Pure white, like snow.
"The bride wore a snowy white gown."
How to use snowy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered in, full of, or as white as snow.
Common pairings
snowy mountains
snowy weather
snowy white
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Word forms
- Plural
- snowies
- Comparative
- snowier
- Superlative
- snowiest
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Etymology
From Middle English snowy, snawy; from Old English snāwiġ. By surface analysis, snow + -y.
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What does “snowy” mean?
The word “snowy” means covered in snow, or full of falling snow. In plain terms, covered in, full of, or as white as snow.
How do you pronounce “snowy”?
“Snowy” is pronounced SNOH-ee (/ˈsnoʊi/ in IPA).
How do you use “snowy” in a sentence?
Here is “snowy” used in a sentence: “We drove carefully along the snowy mountain road.”
What part of speech is “snowy”?
“Snowy” is an adjective.
Is “snowy” a common word?
“Snowy” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “snowy” have?
“Snowy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered in snow, or full of falling snow.
