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

AccuWeather calls for snowy December in Michigan In AccuWeather's prediction for the 2024-25 winter season, the agency predicts an uptick in snow this season. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024

Arctic Fox Expeditions leads tours across frozen lakes and through snowy forests. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024

An Italian Escapade: Rome Travelers seeking to escape snowy weather and enjoy a mild Mediterranean climate can head to Rome for a refreshing winter getaway — where the only chill is from your glass of Prosecco. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

The couple once visited Sequoia National Park in California, posting photos from the snowy getaway. —Haley Van Horn, People.com, 12 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