Synonyms for

Snowy

Verb / ˈsnəʊi: / Another word for snowy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

covered with or characterized by snow

Synonyms & similar words

snowwhite snowcovered snowclad white wintry frosty icy chilly cold frozen blizzardy hailing sleeted snow-covered snow-clad snow-topped snowdrift snowbound snowed-in snowfall snowstorm white wintery hoar

Synonyms by register

Formal

nival nivose

Informal

snowy-looking white covered in snow

Literary

wintery frosted rime-covered

Antonyms

clear sunny dry balmy warm cloudless fair

Common collocations

  • light snowy
  • heavy snowy
  • snowy owl
  • snowy landscape
  • snowy weather
  • snowy day
  • snowy peaks

Word family

noun snow
adjective snowy
adverb snowily

Usage note

While 'snowy' primarily describes the presence of snow, it can also be used metaphorically for anything white and soft like snow.

Example sentences

  1. The snowy owl is a beautiful bird with white feathers.
  2. We had to wear warm clothes because it was a snowy day outside.
  3. The snowmen looked very cute with their snowy hats and scarfs.
  4. The ski resort was closed due to the heavy snowy weather.
  5. The snowy landscape was breathtakingly beautiful.

Quotes

  • Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. - Andy Goldsworthy
  • The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches. - E.E. Cummings
  • A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and seems like a thing of wonder. - Susan Orlean

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