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Snowy

//ˈsnoʊi// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by snow, characterized by snow.

    "snowy day"

  2. 2
    Covered with snow, snow-covered, besnowed.

    "snowy hillside"

  3. 3
    Snow-white in color, white as snow.

    "A man got up in all the outward trappings of a gentleman: an extensive display of snowy linen, unimpeachable tailoring, ganté, botté, in perfection; nothing overdone."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of the white color of snow wordnet
  2. 2
    covered with snow wordnet
  3. 3
    marked by the presence of snow wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A common name for a white dog

    "Brian had a dog, Snowy, a cute bichon frise. Brian fed him with organic food. And he strained his morning mango juice."

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of snowy owl. informal

    "Adult male snowies are nearly white. They become whiter as they get older. Female birds are usually white with narrow black or brown bars and spots. Young snowies are darker than the adults, and they have heavier markings."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English snowy, snawy, from Old English snāwiġ, equivalent to snow + -y.

Etymology 2

From Middle English snowy, snawy, from Old English snāwiġ, equivalent to snow + -y.

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