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winterly

[ win-ter-lee ]

/ ˈwɪn tər li /

adjective

of, relating to, or occurring in winter; hibernal.

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having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.

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Origin of winterly

before 1000; Old English winterlīc (not recorded in ME); see winter, -ly

Words nearby winterly

winter hedge, winter heliotrope, winterize, winter jasmine, winterkill, winterly, winter melon, winter moth, winter oats, Winter Olympic Games, Winter Park

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Example sentences from the Web for winterly

Burning to meet the enemy, it endured with much patience the misery of a winterly retreat from overwhelming odds.
A Soldier's Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure|Timothy Gowing
Vali was the son of Odin and Rind, a giantess, whose name means the winterly earth, so that clearly Vali comes at midwinter.
The Heroes of Asgard|Annie Keary
Several weeks passed away, and the weather began to grow cold and winterly.
The Apricot Tree|Unknown
She has made a winterly summer a most delightful one, but the winter itself we must spend without her.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper

From the foot of the ruin the valley sinks abruptly down toward the northwest, where it has quite a winterly aspect.
Pretty Michal|Mr Jkai

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