Meaning & use
Wintery
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Resembling or characteristic of winter; cold, snowy, or bleak.
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A wintery wind swept down the empty street.
The forecast predicts wintery conditions across the region this weekend.
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"Wintery" is a common variant spelling of "wintry"; both are accepted, though "wintry" is slightly more traditional.
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