icily

American  

[ahy-suh-lee] / ˈaɪ sə li /

adverb

1. in an icy manner.

   I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me.

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ˈicily British  

/ ˈaɪsɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in an icy or reserved manner

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Other Word Forms

• iciness noun

Etymology

Origin of icily

First recorded in 1840–50; icy + -ly

Example Sentences

Reform UK members gathering on an icily cold Friday evening at Sandown Racecourse for the party's South East conference weren't disheartened by the possible loss of a rich and influential backer.

From BBC

Caroline hugs Ken, and after icily embracing Shiv, kicks off a baby reveal exchange for the ages.

From Salon

His dreamlike “Fly” series for Bazaar in 1965 featured icily chic models clad in Dior soaring over the streets of Paris or over the tabletops of elegant paneled restaurants filled with well-heeled diners.

From New York Times

The intake person at the Turning Point drug testing center in Baldwin Hills greeted Mckenzie icily.

From Los Angeles Times

They icily reminded Europeans of the continent’s experience with genocide.

From New York Times