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wintry

adjective (LIKE WINTER)
 
 
/ˈwɪn.tri/

Definition

typical of winter: It looks like this wintry weather is here to stay. This afternoon we may see some wintry showers (= snow mixed with rain) over higher ground. Wintry conditions are making roads hazardous for drivers in the northeast of England.ColdSnow and ice
(Definition of wintry adjective (LIKE WINTER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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