snowy

American  

[snoh-ee] / ˈsnoʊ i /

adjective

snowier, snowiest

1. abounding in or covered with snow.

   snowy fields.

2. characterized by snow, as the weather.

   a snowy day.

3. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling snow.

4. of the color of snow; snow-white.

   snowy skin.

5. immaculate; unsullied.

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snowy British  

/ ˈsnəʊɪ /

adjective

1. covered with or abounding in snow

   snowy hills

2. characterized by snow

   snowy weather

3. resembling snow in whiteness, purity, etc

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Other Word Forms

• snowily adverb
• snowiness noun

Etymology

Origin of snowy

before 1000; Middle English snawy, Old English snāwig. See snow, -y ¹

Example Sentences

The pile rustled and birthed another rat, smaller but with the same snowy fur and red eyes as her brother.

From Literature

Sora transfixed the tech world by creating seemingly realistic videos of everything from woolly mammoths trekking across a snowy field to a stylish woman walking down a Tokyo street filled with glowing neon signs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a new study, scientists at Northwestern University investigated how these small, wingless insects, which move across snowy surfaces to find mates and lay eggs, stay alive in freezing conditions.

From Science Daily

Iranians are stumbling to safety in Turkey at this border crossing in a snowy mountain pass that in recent weeks has become one of their few lifelines to the outside world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Christoffels was resplendent in a new black suit, new checkered vest, a snowy white shirt, flowered tie, and stiff starched collar.

From Literature

Related Words

• cold
• icy
• stormy