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wintry

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adjective win·try \ˈwin-trē\
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wintery

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Definition of wintry

wintrier

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wintriest

  1. 1 :  of, relating to, or characteristic of winter

  2. 2a :  weathered by or as if by winter :  aged, hoaryb :  cheerless, chilling a wintry greeting

wintriness

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Examples of wintry in a Sentence

  1. a wintry mix of sleet and snow

  2. She gave me a wintry welcome.

Before 12th Century

First Known Use of wintry

before 12th century

wintry Synonyms

Synonyms
algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, chill, chilly, coldish, cool, coolish, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, ice-cold, icy, nipping, nippy, numbing, polar, shivery, snappy, cold (also wintery)
Antonyms
ardent, blazing, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, glowing, hot, igneous, molten, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, seething, sizzling, sultry, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, warming, white-hot
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cryogenic, subfreezing, subzero, ultracold; cutting, keen, penetrating, piercing, sharp; bracing, brisk, crisp, invigorating, rigorous; chilled, cooled, frosted, frozen, iced, refrigerated, unheated
Near Antonyms
lukewarm, tepid; heated, overheated, reheated, warmed; snug, toasty, warm; feverish, flushed, inflamed (also enflamed); canicular, equatorial, muggy, steamy, summery, tropical

WINTRY Defined for English Language Learners

wintry

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adjective win·try \ˈwin-trē\

Definition of wintry for English Language Learners

  • : relating to, happening during, or typical of winter

  • : not cheerful or friendly

WINTRY Defined for Kids

wintry

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adjective win·try \ˈwin-trē\

Definition of wintry for Students

wintrier

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wintriest

  1. 1 :  marked by or characteristic of winter a wintry landscape wintry weather

  2. 2 :  not friendly :  cold a wintry welcome

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