win|try

win|try
win|try «WIHN tree», adjective, -tri|er, -tri|est.
1. of winter; of such a kind as occurs in winter; like winter: »

a wintry sky.

SYNONYM(S): hibernal.
2. Figurative. not warm or friendly; chilly; cold: »

a wintry smile.

3. Figurative. a) aged. b) white with age; snowy: »

wintry hair.

win´tri|ly, adverb.
win´tri|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • win´tri|ness — win|try «WIHN tree», adjective, tri|er, tri|est. 1. of winter; of such a kind as occurs in winter; like winter: »a wintry sky. SYNONYM(S): hibernal. 2. Figurative. not warm or friendly; …   Useful english dictionary

  • win´tri|ly — win|try «WIHN tree», adjective, tri|er, tri|est. 1. of winter; of such a kind as occurs in winter; like winter: »a wintry sky. SYNONYM(S): hibernal. 2. Figurative. not warm or friendly; …   Useful english dictionary

  • try — ac·e·tom·e·try; ac·i·dim·e·try; acou·me·try; ac·ti·no·chem·is·try; al·co·hol·om·e·try; alec·try·o·man·cy; alec·try·on; al·gom·e·try; al·ka·lim·e·try; al·ka·lom·e·try; al·lom·e·try; al·tim·e·try; am·per·om·e·try; an·ces·try; an·e·mom·e·try;… …   English syllables

  • win — bald·win; bur·ne·win; dar·win; dar·win·ism; dar·win·ize; er·win·ia; god·win·i·an; kar·win·skia; mer·win·ite; mi·de·wi·win; mid·win·ter; mid·win·ter·ly; mid·win·try; pat·win; pen·ny·win·kle; peri·win·kler; ra·win; ra·win·sonde; re·win; tis·win;… …   English syllables

  • try — [trī] vt. tried, trying [ME trien < OFr trier < ? VL * tritare, to cull out, grind < L tritus, pp. of terere, to rub, thresh grain: see TRITE] 1. Obs. to separate; set apart 2. a) to melt or render (fat, etc.) to get (the oil) b) to… …   English World dictionary

  • win\ in\ a\ breeze — • win in a walk • win in a breeze v. phr. informal To win very easily; win without having to try hard. Joe ran for class president and won in a walk. Our team won the game in a breeze. Compare: hands down …   Словарь американских идиом

  • win\ in\ a\ walk — • win in a walk • win in a breeze v. phr. informal To win very easily; win without having to try hard. Joe ran for class president and won in a walk. Our team won the game in a breeze. Compare: hands down …   Словарь американских идиом

  • try for something — ˈtry for sth derived to make an attempt to get or win sth Main entry: ↑tryderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • win — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, comfortable, convincing, decisive, easy, emphatic, handsome (esp. BrE), resounding, runaway (BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

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