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Meaning of wintry in English
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪnt(ə)ri/
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Classifying Adjective
wintry
Definitions
1.
devoid of warmth and cordiality
Examples
« 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 »
Synonyms
cold
Qualitative Adjective
wintry
Etymology
Old English wintrig(see winter, -y)
Definitions
1.
characteristic of or occurring in winter
Examples
« suffered severe wintry weather »
« brown wintry grasses »
Synonyms
brumal
hibernal
hiemal
Antonyms
vernal
summery
autumnal