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

As temperatures begin to warm up and the snow begins to melt, experts say the historic snowy winter could lead to high levels of mold and pollen this allergy season. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026

Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy From snowy dog walks to hitting the hot tub, these après boots and slippers keep me warm and comfy. —Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026

Because North Dakota winters can be brutal, keep in mind that while the park itself is open 24/7, some visitor centers, roads, and campgrounds may shut down or operate on reduced hours in snowy months. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

Rain will turn to snow just after dinner time Tuesday, with evening snow falling mostly north of the Twin Cities — but metro residents will possibly wake up Wednesday to an inch or more of snowy accumulation on grassy areas. —Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

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