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

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

“Last time I checked, you called Yakov’s death an accident,” I said icily.

From Literature

Again she regarded me so icily, I felt at once that her opinion of me—her feeling towards me—was unchanged and unchangeable.

From Literature

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

From New York Times