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

Per Nielsen, the Thursday night package is averaging 13.3 million viewers per game through last week’s snowy Steelers-Browns scuffle, which marks an 8% improvement versus the analogous stretch in 2023. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2024

The country’s first ever twin panda cubs – born to nationwide enthusiasm last July – were seen frolicking at the Everland theme park and zoo Wednesday, sliding down a snowy field. —Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024

Climate Change Threatens Canada Lynx Survival Climate change is melting the snowy habitat of the Canada lynx and could also decrease the availability of their primary food source, the snowshoe hares. —Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

For snowy hikes, the Crampons Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Boots are a safety essential, and Prime members can grab them on sale for only $22 to ensure extra grip on even the most slippery terrain. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024

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

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