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Sleety: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleety

 

[ ˈsliːti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather condition

Sleety describes a type of weather that is characterized by rain mixed with snow or ice pellets. It typically occurs when temperatures are around freezing, causing precipitation to fall in a mixed form. This can create slippery conditions on roads and sidewalks, making travel hazardous. The combination of wetness and cold can lead to difficult outdoor conditions.

Synonyms

icy, slushy, wintry

Examples of usage

  • The forecast predicts a sleety evening.
  • Driving can be dangerous during sleety weather.
  • I slipped on the sleety sidewalk.
  • The sleety mix made the roads treacherous.
  • We stayed inside because of the sleety conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleety" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chuva gelada

🇮🇳 बर्फ़ीली बारिश

🇩🇪 Schneeregen

🇮🇩 hujan es

🇺🇦 дощ зі снігом

🇵🇱 śnieg z deszczem

🇯🇵 みぞれ

🇫🇷 pluie verglaçante

🇪🇸 lluvia helada

🇹🇷 sleet

🇰🇷 진눈깨비

🇸🇦 مطر ثلجي

🇨🇿 sněhový déšť

🇸🇰 snehový dážď

🇨🇳 雨夹雪

🇸🇮 dež s snegom

🇮🇸 snepurs

🇰🇿 қарлы жаңбыр

🇬🇪 თოვლიანი წვიმა

🇦🇿 qar yağışı

🇲🇽 lluvia helada

Etymology

The word 'sleety' originates from the word 'sleet,' which has its roots in Old English 'slēat,' meaning a mixture of rain and snow. This term has evolved through history to describe specific types of winter precipitation. The confusion between rain and snow during the transitional weather of winter gave way to the need for a distinct term to express this concept. Over time, 'sleety' came to describe not just the precipitation itself but also the conditions it creates. The usage of this term has been consistent in meteorological contexts, reflecting the challenges posed by this type of weather in daily life.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,683, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.