snowy

adjective

ˈsnō-ē 

snowier; snowiest

1

a

: composed of snow or melted snow

b

: marked by or covered with snow

2

a

: whitened by snow

b

: snow-white

snowily

ˈsnō-ə-lē 

adverb

snowiness

ˈsnō-ē-nəs 

noun

Examples of snowy in a Sentence

This is the snowiest winter in years.

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps Stevens chose to locate those conflicts elsewhere, in a snowy field. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

This can shorten a gutter’s lifespan in very snowy climates and even damage your roof. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

The tale follows 20-something Miquel, who lives with his father in a remote snowy village. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Travelers can ride year-round, with summer offering longer daylight for sightseeing and winter bringing snowy landscapes and frequent bald eagle sightings. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing snowy

• snowy egret
• snowy owl
• snowy plover

Rhymes for snowy

• chloe
• doughy
• joey
• lowy
• showy

Kids Definition

snowy

adjective

ˈsnō-ē 

snowier; snowiest

1

: marked by or covered with snow

a snowy day

snowy mountaintops

2

a

: whitened by or as if by snow

an orchard snowy with apple blossoms

b

: snow-white

Geographical Definition

Snowy

geographical name

river 278 miles (447 kilometers) long in southeastern Australia flowing from the Snowy Mountains in southeastern New South Wales to the Pacific in southeastern Victoria