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snowy

 

[ ˈsnəʊi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Covered with, characterized by, or consisting of snow.

Synonyms

frosty, powdery, white

Examples of usage

  • The children enjoyed playing in the snowy park.
  • We woke up to a beautiful snowy landscape this morning.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

White or pale in color, resembling snow.

Synonyms

bleached, pale, white

Examples of usage

  • Her hair was a snowy white.
  • The snowy egret is a beautiful bird.

Translations

Translations of the word "snowy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nevado

🇮🇳 बर्फीला

🇩🇪 schneebedeckt

🇮🇩 bersalju

🇺🇦 сніжний

🇵🇱 śnieżny

🇯🇵 雪の

🇫🇷 enneigé

🇪🇸 nevado

🇹🇷 karlı

🇰🇷 눈이 오는

🇸🇦 مغطى بالثلج

🇨🇿 zasněžený

🇸🇰 zasnežený

🇨🇳 下雪的

🇸🇮 zasnežen

🇮🇸 snjórugur

🇰🇿 қарлы

🇬🇪 თოვლიანი

🇦🇿 qarla örtülü

🇲🇽 nevado

Etymology

The word 'snowy' originated from the combination of 'snow' + '-y', with 'snow' itself having Old English and Germanic roots. The adjective 'snowy' has been used in English since the 14th century to describe anything related to or resembling snow.

See also: snow, snowboard, snowboarder, snowfall, snowflake, snowslide, snowslip, snowstorm.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,135, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.