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

California Missing camper ‘miraculously’ found alive after surviving weeks in snowy High Sierra May 16, 2025 After she was rescued, medics determined she was dehydrated, but otherwise in good condition, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

The montage also shows travel snaps from 2023, a cozy hug during a snowy getaway in 2024 and a joyful family beach day. —Janine Henni, People.com, 19 May 2025

Rams at Eagles, Week 3: Saquon Barkley rushed for 205 yards in last season’s snowy NFC divisional playoff game as the Eagles bested the Rams 28-22. —Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef play wealthy tech leaders who get together for a snowy retreat, but tempers flare and morals are questioned when a global crisis bubbles up. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 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