snowy

The word "snowy" usually describes weather, places, or things that are covered with snow or filled with falling snow. It does more than report the weather; it helps paint a full winter picture. A snowy hill, a snowy street, or a snowy morning suggests a world softened and changed by fresh white snow.

It is most often used with nouns like "day," "night," "weather," "road," "field," "mountain," or "landscape." If someone says, "It was a snowy weekend," you can imagine snow falling, snow lying on the ground, or both. In the same way, a "snowy village" or a "snowy forest" suggests that the whole scene is touched by winter.

"Snowy" can also describe something that is very white in color or appearance. For example, writers may speak of snowy feathers, snowy peaks, or snowy hair. In these cases, the word connects the object to the clean white look of fresh snow rather than to actual weather.

The tone of the word is often calm, quiet, and wintry, though it can also suggest difficulty when used with travel or outdoor conditions, as in "snowy roads" or "a snowy drive home." Whether it is describing a peaceful view from a window or a stormy day outside, "snowy" brings to mind cold air, whitened surroundings, and the strong feeling of winter.