WINTERLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

winterly

adjective

Definition of winterly

as in wintry

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Adjective

This warmth is brief, with wintrier weather possible early next week.

— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, areas to the northwest would see mostly wintry precipitation throughout the duration of the event.

— Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

Definition of wintry

Adjective

One constant is the promise of a sauna (and an icy plunge) at the end of the day.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a small, icy body that orbits the sun out beyond Jupiter transforming into a comet, providing a missing link between comets and inert bodies called centaurs.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

But, as mad as the idea may have seemed back then, the tradition is still going strong 40 years later with participants coming from around the world to cast their dignity aside — along with a warm robe — and take the plunge into the freezing water.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
In addition, Moscow continued its efforts to wreck the Ukrainian power grid before the freezing winter months.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

Justin Sauers, the tower’s operator, opened a door in the cabin to greet Donnelly, releasing an arctic blast.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arctic

Adjective

The Vuori Women’s Sedona Pullover Hoodie is cropped and crafted from super-soft French terry, while the Vuori Women’s Alltheform Fitness Jacket is the perfect moisture-wicking layer for chilly morning runs.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
The thick knit has rib detailing throughout the sweater, and the material is breathable to work for chilly days and nights.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

If Hilton defies the odds this November, his ideas are all but certain to get a frosty reception in what’s likely to be a Democratic supermajority in the Legislature.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
This set captures the zen feeling of looking out at a lily pond, with 3D droplets of condensation and a frosty ombré French tip.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of frosty

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