snowy

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

Examples of snowy in a Sentence

This is the snowiest winter in years.
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That led him to snowy Deadwood, South Dakota, and a turn as local guide Gil Jackson in the horror heist movie Beast From Haunted Cave (1959), produced by Roger’s brother, Gene Corman, and featuring Chris Robinson as the monster. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Even so, one especially snowy year could provide substantial drought relief. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Given the influence of El Niño this winter, much of the country is expected to be milder and wetter than average, though not necessarily less snowy than is typical, according to NOAA forecasters. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Elinor locks lips with her Edward, out there in the grassy Devon fields, just as Bridget Jones did with Mark Darcy, in the snowy London streets. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowy

Word History

First Known Use

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

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“Snowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowy. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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