wintrily
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wintrily — win·tri·ly … English syllables
wintrily — ˈwin.trə̇lē, li adverb : in a wintry manner : so as to be wintry * * * winˈtrily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑winter … Useful english dictionary
wintry — wintrily, adv. wintriness, n. /win tree/, adj., wintrier, wintriest. 1. of or characteristic of winter: wintry blasts; wintry skies. 2. resembling winter weather; having snow, frost, cold, storms, etc.: We had wintry weather well into May last… … Universalium
wintriness — See wintrily. * * * … Universalium
wintry — (also wintery) adjective (wintrier, wintriest) characteristic of winter, especially in being very cold or bleak. Derivatives wintrily adverb wintriness noun … English new terms dictionary
wintry — /ˈwɪntri/ (say wintree) adjective (wintrier, wintriest) 1. of or characteristic of winter. 2. having the season, storminess, or cold of winter. 3. suggestive of winter, as in lack of warmth or cheer. Also, wintery, winterly. {wint(e)r + y1}… …
wintry — [win′tər ē, win′trēwin′trē] adj. wintrier, wintriest of or like winter; cold, bleak, etc. [a wintry day, a wintry stare]: also wintery [win′tər ē, win′trē] wintrily [win′trə lē] adv. wintriness [win′trē nis] n … English World dictionary
wintry — adj. (also wintery) (; wintrier, wintriest) 1 characteristic of winter (wintry weather; a wintry sun; a wintry landscape). 2 (of a smile, greeting, etc.) lacking warmth or enthusiasm. Derivatives: wintrily adv. wintriness n. Etymology: OE wintrig … Useful english dictionary
