wintry

Adjective
Synonyms: winteryfrigidfrostyfrozenglacialicy

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. characteristic of or occurring in winter“suffered severe wintry weather”“brown wintry grasses”Synonyms: wintery
  2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; 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: frigidfrostyfrozenglacialicy
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Wintry \Win"try\, a. [AS. wintrig.] Suitable to winter; resembling winter, or what belongs to winter; brumal; hyemal; cold; stormy; wintery. [1913 Webster]

Touch our chilled hearts with vernal smile, Our wintry course do thou beguile. --Keble. [1913 Webster]

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