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Definition of wintry adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wintry

adjective
 
/ˈwɪntri/
 
/ˈwɪntri/
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  1. typical of winter; cold
    • wintry weather
    • She gazed out at the wintry landscape.
    • wintry showers (= of snow)
    Extra Examples
    • It was a cold wintry morning.
    • The weather will turn wintry over the next few days.
    • Their breath steamed in the wintry air.
    • There will still be one or two wintry showers around.
    Topics Weatherc2
  2. not friendly synonym frosty
    • a wintry smile
    3. Word OriginOld English wintrig (see winter, -y).
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