Associations to the word «Wintry»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
WINTRY, adjective. Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
WINTRY, adjective. Aged, white-haired.
WINTRY, adjective. Chilling, cheerless.
WINTRY MIX, noun. (US) (meteorology) A mixture of freezing rain, ice pellets, and snow.
WINTRY MIXES, noun. Plural of wintry mix
WINTRY SHOWER, noun. (chiefly British) A shower of snow, sleet or freezing rain
WINTRY SHOWERS, noun. Plural of wintry shower
Dictionary definition
WINTRY, adjective. Characteristic of or occurring in winter; "suffered severe wintry weather"; "brown wintry grasses".
WINTRY, adjective. Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile".
Wise words
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