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Wintry Definition & Meaning

wintry
adjective
  1. characteristic of or occurring in winter; "suffered severe wintry weather"; "brown wintry grasses"
  2. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"

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What does wintry mean?
characteristic of or occurring in winter; "suffered severe wintry weather"; "brown wintry grasses" devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"
What part of speech is wintry?
Wintry is an adjective.
How many definitions does wintry have?
Wintry has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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