WINTERLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

winterly

adjective

Definition of winterly

as in wintry

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Adjective

This warmth is brief, with wintrier weather possible early next week.

— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, areas to the northwest would see mostly wintry precipitation throughout the duration of the event.

— Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

Definition of wintry

Adjective

In winter, some wetlands become more accessible as thick, spongelike layers of organic-rich peat freeze solid and become strong enough to support snow machines on their icy surfaces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Set against the Swiss Alps, the story follows an Englishman (Spall) found barely alive in an icy mountain stream by local woman Alma (Deleila Piasko) and her young son, Franz.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

That level of pure confidence while talking to the person with cold, hard footage is what makes Lisa Barlow the perfect Real Housewife.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

And the moist, insulated microclimate under leaf litter is also critical for terrestrial amphibians, including frogs and salamanders, to survive freezing temperatures.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Toward the end of the freezing time, preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

Justin Sauers, the tower’s operator, opened a door in the cabin to greet Donnelly, releasing an arctic blast.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arctic

Adjective

After the frosty and cold start, the weather quickly turns gorgeous and more comfortable Sunday afternoon.

— Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
As the mission goes on, Tenzing forms a connection with Edmund Hillary, played with frosty empathetic reserve by Tom Hiddleston.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of frosty

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