midwinters
Coldest season's hearts
Midwinters is the plural of midwinter—the middle of the winter season, or the winter solstice itself.
The plural appears when referring to multiple years or occasions: We spent several midwinters in Vermont, The midwinters of my childhood were harsh.
Day of maximum tilt
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- overcastSky fully veiled
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- hearthFireplace floor area
fireplace · woolens · scarves · gloves · thermal · blankets · cocoa · stews
Winter holiday period
- wassailSpiced holiday beverage
- carolingFestive neighborhood singing
- feastingEating sumptuously together
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
gift-giving · nativity · advent · mistletoe · holly · poinsettia · stockings · gingerbread
solstice
Day of maximum tilt
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- overcastSky fully veiled
- dormancySuspended biological activity
hearth · fireplace · woolens · scarves · gloves · thermal · blankets · cocoa · stews · hygge
frigid
Extremely and intensely cold
glacial · frosty · gelid · polar · biting · crisp · nippy · brisk · chilly · numb
yuletide
Winter holiday period
- wassailSpiced holiday beverage
- carolingFestive neighborhood singing
- feastingEating sumptuously together
revelry · gift-giving · nativity · advent · mistletoe · holly · poinsettia · stockings · gingerbread · nutcracker
twilight
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- shadowsDark areas from blocked light
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
starlight · moonlight · lanterns · firelight · gloom · lamplight · aurora · dawn · nightfall
midwintersmidsummers
Peak summer periods
summer solstices · dog days · white nights · midnight sun · harvest time
- midwinter feastCelebratory meal at winter's depths