niveous

[niv-ee-uhs]

adjective

1. resembling snow, especially in whiteness; snowy.

niveous

/ ˈnɪvɪəs /

adjective

1. resembling snow, esp in colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of niveous¹

1615–25; < Latin niveus snowy, snow-white, of, from snow, equivalent to niv- (stem of nix ) snow + -eus -eous

Word History and Origins

Origin of niveous¹

C17: from Latin niveus, from nix snow

Example Sentences

They drove up and down the niveous and tortuous hills in and out of the town.

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"Yes, my dear daughter," said her venerable son-in-law, running his fingers through his niveous thatch, "he was the first of the time- wasting Van Winkles."

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Her niveous limbs just stood out awkwardly and she did not know what to do.

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Related Words

• stormy 
• wintry