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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Outside, the snowy streets were dark too. — Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 The waitress' hair was a dark brown, and she was blessed with flawless, snowy white skin and eyes of ultramarine blue. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026 As magical as portions of the park may feel, the explanation behind the snowy vistas isn’t weather wizardry. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 Spring is unpredictable, albeit beautiful, with the contrast of snowy peaks and emerging wildflowers. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 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 7 Jul. 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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