wintry
wintry is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, wintry is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofwintry
- Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.
Example: "wintry weather"
- Of precipitation, containing sleet or snow.
Example: "It will be cloudy overnight, with outbreaks of heavy rain at times. The rain may turn wintry over higher ground."
- Aged, white-haired.
- Chilling, cheerless.
Example: "a wintry remark"
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