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 famed six center windows of the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship will bring scenes of New York City to life, from a snowy Central Park boat scene to a holiday tree decorated as only Saks Fifth Avenue can create. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025

The confusing feelings of anger and what was once a loving friendship lead to an engaging battle amongst the snowy grounds of a graveyard. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025

Winter weather advisories are in place for thousands across the Pacific Northwest on Monday, with the National Weather Service warning of hazardous travel amid snowy conditions. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

The snowy season stretches longer than winter does. —Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 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