Snowy

Pronunciation: /ˈsnoʊi/

Definitions of snowy

adjective describing a noun as covered in or relating to snow

Example Sentences

A1 I like playing in the snowy park.

A2 The snowy weather made it difficult to drive.

B1 We went skiing in the snowy mountains.

B2 The snowy landscape was breathtakingly beautiful.

C1 The snowy conditions required us to use tire chains.

C2 The snowy peaks of the mountains glistened in the sunlight.

Examples of snowy in a Sentence

formal The snowy weather made it difficult for commuters to travel to work.

informal I love when it's snowy outside, everything looks so magical!

slang Let's go hit the slopes while it's still snowy!

figurative Her mind was like a snowy landscape, pure and untouched by the chaos of the world.

Grammatical Forms of snowy

• past tense: snowed
• plural: snowies
• comparative: snowier
• superlative: snowiest
• present tense: snows
• future tense: will snow
• perfect tense: has snowed
• continuous tense: is snowing
• singular: snowy
• positive degree: snowy
• infinitive: to snow
• gerund: snowing
• participle: snowed

Origin and Evolution of snowy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snowy' originated from the Old English word 'snāw', which is related to the Proto-Germanic word 'snaiwaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snowy' has retained its original meaning of being covered in or resembling snow. It has also been used metaphorically to describe things as pure, white, or cold.