-.trē, -ri adjective
or win·tery -ntərē, -n.trē, -ri
( -er/-est )
Etymology: winter + -y
1. archaic : of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable to winter
2. : resembling or characteristic of winter : hiemal , cold , stormy
was subjected to severe wintry weather
3.
a. : subjected to the action of winter : weathered by winter
brown wintry grasses
b. : seeming as if affected by winter : aged , white , chilling, cheerless
a wintry smile