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 snowy side of this storm is in high gear in the Sierra Nevada, where several feet are expected to pile up. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025

At Banner Summit, recent snowy and windy weather have created dangerous avalanche conditions. —Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025

In March 2023, Gonzalo shared a pic of their baby sitting in a yellow swing while sporting an adorable yellow beanie on a snowy day. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

In more recent years, the promise of sunny skies and snowy slopes and a healthy dose of luxury have enticed fever dream-worthy celebrity crowds. —Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 23 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