deep winter
definitions
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The middle or peak of the winter season, typically characterized by the coldest temperatures and heaviest snowfall.en: The middle or peak of the winter season, typically characterized by the coldest temperatures and heaviest snowfall.
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A metaphorical period of extreme hardship, stagnation, isolation, or emotional darkness.en: A metaphorical period of extreme hardship, stagnation, isolation, or emotional darkness.
examples
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The village was buried under heavy snow during the deep winter.
The village was buried under heavy snow during the deep winter.
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After the business failed, he entered a deep winter of the soul.
After the business failed, he entered a deep winter of the soul.