icily
[ahy-suh-lee]
- in an icy manner: I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me.
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Origin of icily
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Examples from the Web for icily
Contemporary Examples
When Alexander finished, the president thanked him and then icily asked if he could do it over again, “but this time in English.”
Obama’s Defining Fight: How He Will Take On the NSA’s Surveillance State in 2014Daniel Klaidman
December 31, 2013
Just remember who owns the flat,” Princess Margaret told Diana icily, “and who owns yours, too.
When Chris Wallace asked about Fitzgerald, Cheney icily responded, “I am going to pass on that.”
Historical Examples
"Miss McGuire, I'll trouble you to be more careful in addressing my guests," he said icily.
The Vagrant DukeGeorge Gibbs
"Thank you, but we have something else to do, Mr. Brown," responded Ruth icily.
The Rover Boys on Snowshoe IslandEdward Stratemeyer
"She has nothing to do with this discussion," returned Roger, icily.
TriplanetaryEdward Elmer Smith
(Icily) In that respect, sir, you will find me quite like your popular idea.
The Ghost BreakerPaul Dickey
"I do not think I am trespassing," she called back as icily as possible.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908Lucy Maud Montgomery
icily
- in an icy or reserved manner
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