wintry
Translation
wintry, cold, unfriendly
Examples
We had some wintry showers this morning.
We had some wintry showers this morning.
He gave me a wintry smile.
He gave me a wintry smile.
Grammar Patterns
a wintry ((noun)). We had some wintry showers this morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cold, frosty, icy, chilly; Antonyms: summery, warm, friendly
Etymology
From 'winter' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning 'like' or 'characterized by'.
Memory Tips
Describes both cold, 'wintry' weather and a cold, 'wintry' or unfriendly manner.