winterly

[win-ter-lee]

adjective

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

Origin of winterly

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

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Historical Examples of winterly

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
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
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
Several weeks passed away, and the weather began to grow cold and winterly.
The Apricot Tree
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