Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

summery

American  
[suhm-uh-ree] / ˈsʌm ə ri /

adjective

  1. of, like, or appropriate for summer.

    summery weather; a summery dress.

Other Word Forms

  • summeriness noun
  • unsummery adjective

Etymology

Origin of summery

First recorded in 1815–25; summer 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ridings had been thrust into the limelight with her Brit Award-nominated debut in 2017, celebrated for her rich, pure-toned vocals on ballads like Lost Without You and the summery pop masterpiece Castles.

From BBC

The parka cover was still in one piece, but it no longer looked like a summery dress.

From Literature

It’s sunny today, with an almost summery breeze.

From Literature

Next came a Hokkaido scallop paired with grilled corn, saffron, and pork belly, a dish that felt unmistakably summery: rich, sweet, and sunlit.

From Salon

Dressed in a summery suit on a hot afternoon, he was quick to get over to chat to people at the barriers.

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.