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icy

American  
[ahy-see] / ˈaɪ si /

adjective

icier, iciest

  1. made of, full of, or covered with ice.

    icy roads.

  2. resembling ice.

  3. cold.

    icy winds.

  4. without warmth of feeling; coldly unfriendly; frigid.

    an icy stare.
    Synonyms:
    chilly, cool, distant, cold
icy British  
/ ˈaɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. made of, covered with, or containing ice

  2. resembling ice

  3. freezing or very cold

  4. cold or reserved in manner; aloof

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Etymology

Origin of icy

before 900; Middle English isy, Old English īsig. See ice, -y 1

Example Sentences

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Turning the cold water on full force, I soak my hand towel and use it to douse my face and the back of my neck in icy cold.

From Literature

It was swept away as soon as it met the icy current.

From Literature

German media reports that conditions are tough at the sea-shore with an icy easterly wind.

From BBC

A polar bear cub travels the icy Svalbard coast with its mother.

From BBC

New Zealand also said it would buy extra-long-range Airbus A321s, which will be able to fly a round trip to Antarctica without landing—a key capability if icy conditions make landing there impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal

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