adj. (also wintery) (; wintrier, wintriest) 1 characteristic of winter (wintry weather; a wintry sun; a wintry landscape). 2 (of a smile, greeting, etc.) lacking warmth or enthusiasm. wintrily adv. wintriness n.
[ OE wintrig, or f. WINTER ]
adj. (also wintery) (; wintrier, wintriest) 1 characteristic of winter (wintry weather; a wintry sun; a wintry landscape). 2 (of a smile, greeting, etc.) lacking warmth or enthusiasm. wintrily adv. wintriness n.
[ OE wintrig, or f. WINTER ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012