mid-wintry,a. [f. midwinter + -y.] Of or pertaining to midwinter. 1852Mundy Our Antipodes (1857) 4 At 3 p.m. of an Australian mid-wintry but splendid day the anchor was dropped in that snug little haven.1900Westm.Gaz. 27 Aug. 8/1 The stars last night were of a mid-wintry brightness.