snowy

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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

snowiness

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noun

snow·​i·​ness -ōēnə̇s 

-ōin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being snowy

Examples of snowy in a Sentence

Adjective

This is the snowiest winter in years.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Hikers have trail-tested them on treks in Patagonia, Colorado, and Scotland and in snowy, hot, and windy conditions. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Rocket Lab is expanding its launch operations to the snowy north. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026

The first photo was a family ski selfie where the group of four could be seen standing atop a snowy mountain, all decked out in their ski gear. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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