snowy

A2 · Elementary

adj. covered with a layer of white snow.

adj. blanketed or covered with snow.

“The snowy mountains looked beautiful in the morning sunlight.”

“The hikers struggled to find the trail beneath the deep, snowy drifts that had accumulated overnight.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary

adj. having a very bright, pure white color like snow.

adj. possessing a pure, brilliant white color resembling that of fresh snow.

“The bird had beautiful snowy feathers that stood out against the green trees.”

“The bride chose a gown of snowy silk, which shimmered elegantly under the cathedral's soft lighting.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Informal · Dialect

n. an informal name for a snowy owl or a snowy egret.

n. an informal designation for specific avian species characterized by white plumage, such as the snowy owl or snowy egret.

“We were lucky to spot a snowy hunting near the edge of the field.”

“Local birdwatchers gathered at the marshland hoping to catch a glimpse of the snowy that had been reported nesting nearby.”