wintry
adjective
of or characteristic of winter: wintry skies.
wintrily
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a word derived from
wintry.
Example Sentences
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"If you can't see yore way to getting at this business within a reasonable time I'll have to sue out a mandatory injunction against you, Judge, and—" Dolan smiled wintrily.
From The Heart of the Range by William Patterson White
The wide spread of country was a white waste now; the delicate beauties of the snow were lost in the far view; and the distant Catskill shewed wintrily against the fair blue sky.
From Queechy by Susan Warner
Behind his back, Madeleine whispered a mischievous remark to Maurice, but the latter smiled wintrily in return.
From Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson
The wide spread of country was a white waste now; the delicate beauties of the snow were lost in the far view; and the distant Catskill showed wintrily against the fair blue sky.
From Queechy, Volume I by Susan Warner
