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Wintry

usgb/ˈwɪntri/Volume
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Atmospheric ImageryPlay
Use 'wintry' to evoke the sensory aspects of winter like chill and coziness. SlideThe wintry atmosphere at the cabin included a roaring fire and the scent of pine.
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Beyond TemperaturePlay
'Wintry' is more than cold; it implies effects like snow or frost that characterize winter. SlideChildren admired the wintry frosting on the trees.
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Negative EffectsPlay
Wintry can describe the harsh, inconvenient aspects of winter such as dangerous roads. SlideDrivers were warned of the wintry hazards that lay ahead.