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wintry
[ win-tree ]
adjective
- of or characteristic of winter: wintry skies.
wintry blasts;
wintry skies.
- resembling winter weather; having snow, frost, cold, storms, etc.:
We had wintry weather well into May last year.
- suggestive of winter, as in lack of warmth or cheer:
a wintry manner.
Synonyms: , ,
wintry
/ ˈwɪntərɪ; -trɪ; ˈwɪntrɪ /
adjective
- (esp of weather) of or characteristic of winter
- lacking cheer or warmth; bleak
Derived Forms
- ˈɾԳٰ, adverb
- ˈɾԳٰԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɾt· adverb
- ɾt·Ա noun
- ܲ·ɾt adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The signs had been building before that wintry Monday night.
Other forecasts instead build high pressure to the north-west of the UK bringing a return of northerly winds, which would mean lower temperatures and perhaps even some wintry showers.
There is also a chance of further wintry flurries for some, especially in parts of Scotland and north-east England.
There will be sunny intervals and a chance of showers in the afternoon, which could become heavy and wintry.
Northerly winds will develop bringing colder air to all parts with some wintry showers.
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