adj
wintry
Wintry (adj) means Typical of winter weather: cold and stormy.
adj
1
Typical of winter weather: cold and stormy.
"The UK could face a spell of wintry weather in March, with lower-than-average temperatures and even the chance of snow, the Met Office has warned."
— James Robinson, UK weather: Met Office says snow could be on the way as cold air over Greenland risks bringing wintry conditions (2023)
2
With sleet or snow in it.
"It will be cloudy overnight, with outbreaks of heavy rain at times. The rain may turn wintry over higher ground."
3
Old and grey-haired.
4
Cold and gloomy in feeling.
"He reached the old ruins at last, dim masses of moss-grown masonry in the glimmer of the wintry starlight."
— Frank Richards, The Magnet: The Bounder's Folly (1934)
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Etymology
Formed from winter and -y; compare Old English wintriġ, a parallel formation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of wintry?
"wintry" (adj) means typical of winter weather: cold and stormy.
What is another word for wintry?
Other words for "wintry" include icy, frigid, wintery, frozen, glacial, frosty.
What is the opposite of wintry?
Opposites of "wintry" include autumnal, summery, vernal.
What are the different meanings of wintry?
"wintry" has 3 main meanings: 1. Typical of winter weather: cold and stormy; 2. With sleet or snow in it; 3. Old and grey-haired.
