adj.
Pronunciation: ' win-tr ē
Variant: also win · tery \ ' win-t( ə -)r ē \
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: win · tri · er ; -est
Date: before 12th century
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of winter
2 a : weathered by or as if by winter : AGED , HOARY b : CHEERLESS , CHILLING <a wintry greeting>
– win · tri · ness \ ' win-tr ē -n ə s \ noun