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wintry

adjective

Characteristic of or occurring in winter

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Characteristic of or occurring in winter

    “Suffered severe wintry weather”

adjective

  1. Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

    “A frigid greeting”

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Example Sentences

Suffered severe wintry weather
Brown wintry grasses
A frigid greeting
Got a frosty reception
A frozen look on their faces
A glacial handshake
Icy stare
Wintry smile

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