summery

[ suhm-uh-ree ]

/ ˈsʌm ə ri /

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adjective

of, like, or appropriate for summer: summery weather; a summery dress.

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Origin of summery

First recorded in 1815–25; summer¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM summery

sum·mer·i·ness, nounun·sum·mer·y, adjective

Words nearby summery

summer theater, summertime, summertree, summerweight, summerwood, summery, summing-up, summit, summiteer, summit meeting, summitry

How to use summery in a sentence

Throw your bruised berries into a vinegar bath, then reap the rewardsTangy, sweet, and explosively juicy, shrubs are a delicious shortcut to making summery cocktails at home.
Homemade Shrubs Are Your Gateway to a World of Sweet, Tangy Summer Drinking|Aliza Abarbanel|July 8, 2021|Eater
Make the most of your zucchini bounty with these 6 summery recipesYellow squash.
How to use summer squash: a guide to this bountiful, versatile vegetable|Aaron Hutcherson|July 2, 2021|Washington Post
The grill brings out eggplant’s best flavors in this colorful summer saladCooking the eggplant on the grill not only brings a gentle smoky flavor to the plate but also adds appealing grill marks and gives the dish a lighter, more summery flair.
Afghan-style grilled eggplant with tomatoes and yogurt is a summer dish to have on repeat|Ellie Krieger|July 1, 2021|Washington Post
Low temperatures are quite summery, near 70 degrees to the mid-70s.
D.C.-area forecast: Mugginess returns by tonight. Heat wave starts this weekend.|A. Camden Walker|June 25, 2021|Washington Post

The herb’s fresh zip makes it an excellent add-in to summery dishes, especially cooling summery ones for extra-hot days.
Fresh mint lifts these 6 savory recipes|Kari Sonde|June 16, 2021|Washington Post
No doubt Alamuddin, being used to British weather, would likely still consider the warm September sun summery.
In Run-Up to Wedding of George & Amal, Celebs and Paparazzi Stir Up the Canals of Venice|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or even going on what looks like a summery date with…oh dear, a guy in a mask who looks like Jason from Friday the 13th.
The Wonderful Weirdness of Christine McConnell, Queen of Creepy Cookies|Tim Teeman|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a look which suited Kate much better and weathered the summery temperatures more effortlessly.
Why Kate's Hair Matters|Tom Sykes|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rivera was dressed—thank heavens, given his fondness for naked selfies—in a summery tan suit.
Bill O’Reilly Disses His Fellow Fox Newsers|Lloyd Grove|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of the pieces had a summery feel, with models wearing white hand-painted boots and dresses.
Art Takes the Runway at Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2014 London Fashion Week|Liza Foreman|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Comparatively milder weather, but still the farmers we passed on the road were startled by my summery attire.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
Coming closer Barney saw the skyline above it, hazy, summery, brilliantly luminous.
Gone Fishing|James H. Schmitz
It was just this, the bright moonlight, the cloudless sky and the smooth, summery sea that made it all seem so unreal.
The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Lost Liner|Wilbur Lawton
Not much longer could she go blithely along the summery paths of summer.
The Salamander|Owen Johnson
Nina had taken off her coat and was wearing a dress as summery in appearance as the garden.
The Title Market|Emily Post