1. of, relating to, or characteristic of winter; cold and bleak
2. lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly or hostile
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The wintry wind made everyone bundle up in heavy coats.
• Snow covered the wintry landscape as far as the eye could see.
• She gave him a wintry smile that showed her displeasure.
• The wintry weather kept most people indoors.
• His wintry reception made it clear he wasn’t welcome.
• The bare trees looked stark against the wintry sky.
• Despite the wintry conditions, the children played outside.