/ˈsnəʊi/, /ˈsnoʊi/
OriginFrom Middle English snowy, snawy, from Old English snāwiġ, equivalent to snow + -y.
- Marked by snow, characterized by snow.
- Covered with snow, snow-covered, besnowed.
“snowy hillside”
“So we continue climbing to the saddle of the Kleine Scheidegg, where ahead there comes into view the wide expanse of the Grindelwald valley, backed by the snowy crown of the Wetterhorn.”
- 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.”
- informalSynonym of snowy owl.
“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 ”
- 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.”
Formssnowier(comparative) · snowiest(superlative) · snowies(plural)