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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024win•try /ˈwɪntri/USA pronunciation also wintery /ˈwɪntəri/USA pronunciation adj., -tri•er also -i•er, -tri•est also -i•est. - of or like winter:a cold, wintry day.
- suggesting winter, as in lack of cheer or friendliness:He gave her a wintry smile without a hint of kindness.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024win•try (win′trē),USA pronunciation adj., -tri•er, -tri•est. - of or characteristic of winter:wintry blasts; wintry skies.
- resembling winter weather;
having snow, frost, cold, storms, etc.:We had wintry weather well into May last year. - suggestive of winter, as in lack of warmth or cheer:a wintry manner.
Also, wintery. - bef. 900; Old English wintrig (not recorded in Middle English); see winter, -y1
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cold, bleak, cheerless.
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