Meaning of wintery in English

1. Pronunciation

   US accent

   How to pronounce wintery in American English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

   UK accent

   How to pronounce wintery in British English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

1. Qualitative Adjective

   wintery

   Definitions

   1. characteristic of or occurring in winter

   Examples

   • « suffered severe wintry weather »
   • « brown wintry grasses »

   Synonyms

   • brumal
   • hibernal
   • hiemal

   Antonyms

   • vernal
   • summery
   • autumnal

Browse dictionary

• wintertime
• winterize
• winterise
• wintergreen oil
• wintery
• winter aconite
• winter cherry
• winter cress
• winter crookneck