snowy
adjective
ˈsnō-ē 
snowier; snowiest
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
adverb snowiness
ˈsnō-ē-nəs
noun 
Example Sentences
This is the snowiest winter in years.
Recent Examples on the Web Can’t wait for UCLA to play a November game in 30-degree snowy weather in West Lafayette, Ind. Indiana. 
Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Keep in mind that the roadway can be snowy and icy from November to April, and many of the neighboring mountain passes that access this road from points elsewhere, like Tioga Pass and Sonora Pass, are closed in the winter. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2021 After a quick stop, the aircraft — which was carrying the couple's two sons Teddy, 14, and Charlie, 21, as well as the pilot and a flight attendant — took off in snowy conditions headed to its next destination. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The Twins' new $35.1 million-a-year shortstop will have his debut delayed a day because of snowy conditions expected to hit Minneapolis on Thursday. Matt Young, Chron, 6 Apr. 2022 When asked about the incident during the investigation, Thomas admitted only to stopping at the victim's residence as a courtesy to advise her about snowy conditions on her sidewalk. Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2022 The Brophy runners arrived after running 227 miles through snowy conditions and unseasonably warm weather in lower elevations. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2022 The snowy conditions made the ski tracks slow, especially on the first two classic ski legs. Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2022 Jacobellis and Baumgartner, who were by far the oldest pair, won event in its Olympic debut, used their experience to navigate snowy conditions and a changing course at Genting Snow Park on Saturday. Rachel Axon, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Keep in mind that the roadway can be snowy and icy from November to April, and many of the neighboring mountain passes that access this road from points elsewhere, like Tioga Pass and Sonora Pass, are closed in the winter. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2021 After a quick stop, the aircraft — which was carrying the couple's two sons Teddy, 14, and Charlie, 21, as well as the pilot and a flight attendant — took off in snowy conditions headed to its next destination. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The Twins' new $35.1 million-a-year shortstop will have his debut delayed a day because of snowy conditions expected to hit Minneapolis on Thursday. Matt Young, Chron, 6 Apr. 2022 When asked about the incident during the investigation, Thomas admitted only to stopping at the victim's residence as a courtesy to advise her about snowy conditions on her sidewalk. Drew Dawson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2022 The Brophy runners arrived after running 227 miles through snowy conditions and unseasonably warm weather in lower elevations. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2022 The snowy conditions made the ski tracks slow, especially on the first two classic ski legs. Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2022 Jacobellis and Baumgartner, who were by far the oldest pair, won event in its Olympic debut, used their experience to navigate snowy conditions and a changing course at Genting Snow Park on Saturday. Rachel Axon, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing snowy
Kids Definition
snowy
adjective
ˈsnō-ē
snowier; snowiest
1
: having or covered with snow
snowy mountains
2
: white like snow
snowy clouds
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
snowy
adjective
1
as in rainy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rainy
- foggy
- overcast
- misty
- cloudy
- windswept
- sunless
- blustery
- hazy
- windblown
- murky
- bleak
- stormy
- gusty
- soupy
- blowy
- breezy
- inclement
- turbulent
- blustering
- tempestuous
- dirty
- rough
- raw
- foul
- squally
- nasty
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sunny
- bright
- cloudless
- clear
- fair
- sunshiny
- peaceful
- unclouded
- balmy
- pleasant
- serene
- clement
- calm
- placid
- rainless
- halcyon
2
as in gray
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gray
- snow-white
- grey
- whited
- pale
- neutral
- pallid
- dull
- faint
- washy
- white
- bleached
- washed-out
- faded
- palish
- limpid
- liquid
- colorless
- unpainted
- pellucid
- lucent
- transparent
- clear
- uncolored
- tintless
- unstained
- undyed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- colored
- painted
- hued
- stained
- tinted
- colorful
- tinged
- dyed
- pigmented
- multicolored
- tinct
- varicolored
- colorized
- variegated
- polychromatic
- tinctured
- polychrome