icy
[ahy-see]
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Origin of icy
Synonyms
See more synonyms for icy on Thesaurus.com4. cold, distant, cool, chilly.
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Contemporary Examples
These brave souls took an icy dip in the ocean to ring in 2015 and raise money for charity.
But below the surfaces of many of his films, rude, angry sex simmered; cool, icy blondes were tied up, handcuffed, humiliated.
His vibe was icy as he bluntly remarked, “What are you doing here?”
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and MoreGary Wright
September 29, 2014
But many others will be happy just to get a hot shower before bundling up in their icy apartments.
With those words, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, played with icy Euro cool by Mads Mikkelsen, unleashes hell.
Hugh Dancy on ‘Hannibal’s’ Brilliantly Batsh*t Finale and the Future of Will GrahamMarlow Stern
May 24, 2014
Historical Examples
"Then prepare to be greeted with an icy blast," predicted Emma.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
It sweetens the dry crust and warms the heart in the icy wind.
Ballads of a BohemianRobert W. Service
Among its pebbles her feet still ran on, under the chill of icy water.
The DreamEmile Zola
He closed the door behind him and went crunching down the icy path.
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
An icy thrill, wafted from the Invisible, passed through the listeners.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
icy
- made of, covered with, or containing ice
- resembling ice
- freezing or very cold
- cold or reserved in manner; aloof
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Word Origin and History for icy
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