- Abounding in or covered with snow: a snowy day.
- Subject to snow: a snowy climate.
- Resembling or suggesting snow, especially in whiteness: snowy linens.
snowiness snow'i·ness n.
Dictionary:
snow·y (snō'ē) ![]() |
| Word Tutor: snowy |
Many children look forward to the first snowy day of winter.
| WordNet: snowy |
The adjective has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
marked by the presence of snow
Synonym: white
Meaning #2:
covered with snow
Synonyms: snow-clad, snow-covered
Meaning #3:
the white color of snow
Synonym: snow-white
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