adj A1 Beginner Uncommon

snowy

SNOH-ee

Snowy (adj) means Covered in snow, or full of falling snow. Example: “We drove carefully along the snowy mountain road.”

adj

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."

Pure white, like snow.

"The bride wore a snowy white gown."

How to use snowy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCovered in, full of, or as white as snow.

Common pairings

snowy mountains snowy weather snowy white

snowier comparative, snowies plural, snowiest superlative

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From Middle English snowy, snawy; from Old English snāwiġ. By surface analysis, snow + -y.

Origin: Middle English

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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.