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wintercress
winterfeed
wintergreen
winterize
winterkill
wintertime
winterweight
wintery
wintry
winy
winze
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wipe out
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wintry

win·try [ wíntree ] (comparative win·tri·er, superlative win·tri·est) or win·ter·y [ wíntəree ] (comparative win·ter·i·er, superlative win·ter·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to winter: relating to or typical of winter, especially in being cold

2. bleak: cheerless or unfriendly
She gave him a wintry smile.


win·tri·ly adverb
win·tri·ness noun
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