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

The blast of frigid temperatures follows days of snowy, icy conditions across much of the country. —Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025

Sorel Winter Carnival Waterproof Boots A true winter workhorse, these Sorel boots are built for slushy commutes, snowy weekend trips, and keeping your feet warm all winter long. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025

To capture a snowy wonderland vibe, choose houses and buildings in shades of white and cream, or paint them to suit your theme. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

Three vehicles with tinted windows and Virginia plates pulled to a stop near a man who was panhandling on a snowy street. —Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

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