Definition

Relating to or characteristic of winter; cold, snowy, or chilly.

Example

The wintery landscape was covered in a thick layer of snow.

Conversation

I love how everything looks during a wintery morning.

Yeah, the snow makes everything so beautiful and peaceful.

Exactly! It feels like a scene from a postcard when it’s all wintery outside.

For sure! I just wish it would stay like that longer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Wintery** → It is formed from "winter" (from Old English *winter*, meaning the coldest season of the year) and "-y" (a suffix used to form adjectives indicating a characteristic). The word "wintery" describes something that is characteristic of or resembling winter.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'winter' to remember that 'wintery' means something that has the qualities or characteristics of winter.

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