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winterishly

winterishly

English

Adverb

winterishly (comparative more winterishly, superlative most winterishly)

  1. In a way that is characteristic of winter.
    • 1892, Journal of Education (volumes 35-36, page 396)
      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.
    • 1992, Tessa Duder, Alex in Rome (page 11)
      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 []