iciness
Britishnoun
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the condition of being icy or very cold
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a manner that is cold or reserved; aloofness
Example Sentences
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Move them around a bit to ensure an even shower, and they’ll lose their rock-hard iciness in a few minutes.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
On the desolate battlefronts of southern and eastern Ukraine, the clinging, clay-like mud of late autumn is beginning to congeal into iciness.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2022
This number will add richness and protect against iciness, without being too rich or too dense that they're the only thing you taste.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2021
“The natural forest fire — caused by lightning strikes, fireballs, sparks and volcanic activity — was a regular phenomenon throughout geological time,” including in a continent that is known for its iciness today.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021
Aunt Melissa turns to Dad, and the iciness returns.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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