snowy

Everyday

1. Snowy means having a lot of snow or with snow falling. tree →
2. Snowy also means white like snow, as in snowy hair or a snowy owl. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and weather lessons, snowy describes weather and places with snow, like snowy mountains or a snowy winter. In safety lessons, snowy roads and paths are slippery. In stories, snowy scenes set a cold, quiet or magical mood. Phrases: «a snowy day», «snowy weather», «snowy owl», «snow-white».

Examples

• It was a snowy day, so we built a snowman. tree →
• The snowy mountains looked beautiful. tree →
• Drive slowly on snowy roads. tree →
• Grandpa has snowy white hair. tree →
• A snowy owl has white feathers. tree →
• Canada has very snowy winters. tree →
• This is the snowiest winter I can remember. tree →
• The cat left footprints on the snowy path. tree →
• It was terribly cold and snowy, but aunt must go to the theatre. tree →

Note

Comparative: snowier, snowiest. Do not confuse «snowy» (with snow) with «snowed» (as in «it snowed»). Also «snowy» weather is different from «icy» weather, though both can be slippery.