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

Examples of snowy in a Sentence

This is the snowiest winter in years.

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, spicy ramen from places like Katsu and Uncle Ramen, with two locations in Denver, sure is warming on a snowy day. —Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024

Travelers who do decide to drive should anticipate icy and snowy conditions and possible weather-dependent road closures. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024

The Bean Boots are easy to get on and off for mail runs, but comfortable and tough enough for hiking miles in snowy conditions. —Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024

This is a four hour activity, all taking place near snowy forests with beautiful Lyngen Alps mountains in view. —Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing snowy

• snowy egret
• snowy owl
• snowy plover

Kids Definition

snowy

adjective

ˈsnō-ē 

snowier; snowiest

1

: marked by or covered with snow

a snowy day

snowy mountaintops

2

a

: whitened by or as if by snow

an orchard snowy with apple blossoms

b

: snow-white

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