snowy

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adjective

ˈsnō-ē How to pronounce snowy (audio)
snowier; snowiest
Synonyms of snowynext
1
a
: composed of snow or melted snow
b
: marked by or covered with snow
2
a
: whitened by snow
b
: snow-white
snowily
ˈsnō-ə-lē How to pronounce snowy (audio)
adverb
snowiness
ˈsnō-ē-nəs How to pronounce snowy (audio)
noun

snowiness

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noun

snow·​i·​ness -ōēnə̇s How to pronounce snowiness (audio)
-ōin-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being snowy

Examples of snowy in a Sentence

Adjective This is the snowiest winter in years.
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The spa Yoga is part of the daily practice here, with an on-site teacher and a dedicated room with a view of the snowy Himalayas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Prepare your deck or patio for the rainy, snowy season by scooping up the Patio Zen 200-Gallon Lockable Waterproof Deck Box. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 That same morning on a snowy side street in Minneapolis, an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 But communities already are scrambling to store up road salt for the snowy season ahead. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of snowy was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing snowy

Rhymes for snowy

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“Snowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

snowy

adjective
ˈsnō-ē How to pronounce snowy (audio)
snowier; snowiest
1
: marked by or covered with snow
a snowy day
snowy mountaintops
2
a
: whitened by or as if by snow
an orchard snowy with apple blossoms
b
: snow-white

Geographical Definition

Snowy

geographical name

river 278 miles (447 kilometers) long in southeastern Australia flowing from the Snowy Mountains in southeastern New South Wales to the Pacific in southeastern Victoria

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