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200 Adjectives And Words To Describe Winter

December 5, 2022 //  by Ashley Charles

The majority of the United States is starting to feel the grip of Winter (not you, Florida). That means it is time to dig out those Winter activities to help keep kids interested in academics at this midpoint in the school year. Learning these lists of Winter words is a great way to add to your student’s vocabulary and will give them plenty of ideas for all those fun and Wintery activities you have planned within the classroom. 

Winter Adjectives

  • chilly
  • cold
  • frigid
  • icy
  • frosty
  • bitter
  • numbing
  • biting
  • crisp
  • cool
  • refreshing
  • breezy
  • windy
  • bone-chilling
  • blustery
  • brisk
  • nippy
  • bleak
  • fresh
  • polar

Winter Words to Describe the Environment

  • glacial
  • slushy
  • frozen
  • snowy
  • blanketed
  • bare
  • forbidding
  • arctic
  • North Pole
  • unbearable
  • grey
  • grim
  • white
  • snow-kissed
  • iceberg
  • snowed in
  • apocalyptic
  • overcast

Winter Words for Activities

  • snow skiing
  • snowshoeing
  • bobsledding
  • snowboarding
  • tobogganing
  • sledding
  • snow angels
  • snowmen
  • snow fort
  • bonfires
  • ice fishing
  • ice skating
  • Winter Olympics
  • chopping wood
  • building a fire
  • snowball fight
  • sleigh ride

Winter Weather Words

  • sleet
  • snow
  • snowstorm
  • blizzard
  • heavy snow
  • ice storm
  • cold snap
  • foggy
  • dreary
  • flurries
  • rainy
  • below zero
  • negative temperatures

Winter Wonderland Adjectives

  • sparkling
  • magical
  • glistening
  • peaceful
  • enchanted
  • dreamy
  • wintry

Winter Clothes

  • sweater
  • coat
  • parka
  • scarf
  • mittens
  • gloves
  • beanie
  • boots
  • snowsuit
  • ear muffs
  • headband
  • flannel jacket
  • flannel shirt
  • long johns
  • vest
  • shawl
  • wool
  • turtleneck
  • cowl
  • ice skates
  • cashmere
  • leather jacket
  • trench coat
  • muff
  • socks
  • cardigan
  • snow pants

Winter Food and Drinks

  • hot cocoa
  • peppermint
  • eggnog
  • soup
  • stew
  • hot tea
  • hot apple cider
  • coffee
  • figs
  • wassail
  • comfort food
  • roasted turkey
  • roasted duck

Vocabulary Associated With Snow

  • crunch of snow
  • soft
  • pillowy
  • billows of snow
  • blanket of snow
  • cascade of snowflakes
  • gentle snowflakes
  • winter wreath
  • winter season
  • intricate snowflakes
  • snow-blower
  • snow plow
  • salt
  • white
  • fresh snow
  • blanket of snow
  • dusting of snow
  • snowy
  • first snow
  • whiteout
  • snowdrift

Winter Animals and Related Words

  • hibernating
  • camouflage
  • thick fur
  • polar bears
  • penguins
  • narwhals
  • seals
  • snow rabbits
  • snow leopard
  • arctic fox
  • snowy owl
  • chipmunk

Winter Characters That Come to Mind

  • Santa Claus
  • Jack Frost
  • Old Man Winter
  • Frosty the Snowman
  • Rudolph
  • Mrs. Claus
  • Elves
  • Scrooge
  • St. Nick

Indoor Activities for Winter

  • sitting by the fire
  • drinking hot cocoa, hot tea, coffee, or hot apple cider
  • sipping hot soup
  • watching holiday movies
  • snuggling 
  • decorating a Christmas tree
  • taking a hot bath
  • reading a book
  • baking
  • writing in a journal
  • board games
  • playing cards
  • watching snowfall

Miscellaneous Winter Words

  • pocket warmers
  • pine trees
  • bare trees
  • ice scraper
  • cozy
  • black ice
  • defroster
  • frostbite
  • snow shovel
  • sleigh bells
  • sleds
  • skis
  • December
  • January 
  • February
  • March
  • radiator
  • heater
  • stove
  • shiver
  • chills
  • bundle up
  • cabin
  • snowy mountain
  • ski lift
  • ice sculptures
  • fire pit
  • fireplace
  • fluffy blankets
  • icicle
  • melting

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