winterly

adjective

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as in wintry

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  1. wintry
  2. snowy
  3. icy
  4. cold
  5. freezing
  6. arctic
  7. chilly
  8. frosty
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
  • Asked for a snowy day, Dana’s world models regenerate an entire driving scene in snow, rain or sunshine, across every camera on the car.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • Even so, the snowy red-rock scenery alone made our trip memorable and provided a quieter, more peaceful way to experience southern Utah.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of snowy
Adjective
  • Backstage, Punk had a friendly, if not icy, exchange with Damian Priest.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The Perseid meteor shower is finally active, bringing the potential for gorgeous shooting stars and fireballs as Earth plunges into the trail of debris shed by the icy comet Swift-Tuttle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • With the game clock frozen, Purple Reign’s offense went equally as cold.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • John Dillinger lay on a cold slab in the Cook County Morgue Monday.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • For even more dramatic alpine scenery, make the drive to Glacier National Park to hike beneath glaciers, spot rushing waterfalls fed by ancient ice fields, and brave a freezing cold plunge in an aquamarine glacier lake.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • If freezing temperatures are predicted, pick any ripe fruit and cover the trunks of young trees with burlap or newspaper to insulate them.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • Pool 5’s relatively arctic conditions are designed to constrict blood vessels, which boosts endorphins and energy levels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The aching cold of that sub-arctic river was taking the horse’s strength.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of arctic
Adjective
  • Likewise, the respite afforded by the twin hydration breaks has also reduced the need for improvised periods of gentlemanly repose, which in turn has lessened the demand for the chilly spray.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • One man, Clifford Boisa, died immediately after being retrieved from the chilly water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • Typically, though, its leaves will show off a frosty green hue.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • The relationship between the Heat and James initially was frosty after their breakup, but is now strong.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of frosty
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