wintry
adjective
1.
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”
Origin
From winter + -y; compare Old English wintriġ (a parallel formation).
Phrases
- wintry mix
- wintry shower
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