snowy

(snōē)

adjective snowier, snowiest

  1. characterized by snow
  2. covered or filled with snow: a snowy valley
  3. like or suggestive of snow; specif.,
    1. pure; unsoiled; spotless
    2. white
  4. of or consisting of snow

Origin: ME snawi < OE snawig

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See snowy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective snow·i·er, snow·i·est
  1. a. Abounding in or covered with snow: a snowy day.
    b. Subject to snow: a snowy climate.
  2. Resembling or suggesting snow, especially in whiteness: snowy linens.

Related Forms:

  • snowˈi·ly adverb
  • snowˈi·ness noun

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