wintry

adjective

variants also wintery
Definition of wintrynext
1
as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature a wintry and snowy day

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2
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling the doorman gave the uninvited visitors a wintry smile and escorted them out

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“Wintry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wintry. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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