winterishly

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adverb

In a way that is characteristic of winter.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

adverbwinterishly (comparative more winterishly, superlative most winterishly)

comparative more winterishly · superlative most winterishly

  1. In a way that is characteristic of winter.

    In the third room Santa Claus, winterishly arrayed, came in with a huge pack over his shoulder, from which he took something for each child as he walked up and down the aisles.

    1892, Journal of Education, volumes 35-36, page 396
    1 more example

    As I caught sight of myself in a mirror, I realized I was the only person in the entire dressing-area who was horribly, winterishly pale. Alongside the olive Italians and the golden California girls, my skin had an unhealthy bluish tinge […]

    1992, Tessa Duder, Alex in Rome, page 11

Origin

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APA

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“winterishly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winterishly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “winterishly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winterishly.

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