icy

[ahy-see]

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

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of icy¹

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

Example Sentences

I have only heard stories about an icy, elegant, daunting father whose approval my husband could never win.

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They may be killed off by the icy blast of further mediocrity should Rangers be undone again at home or abroad.

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Newsom was icier when asked by a reporter about the interaction — or lack thereof — on Friday.

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The 45-year old tech executive had summited successfully, but lost his way on the descent, winding up on the steep and icy Wintum Glacier.

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It may not even be autumn, but already, meteorologists are forecasting slick, icy roads in Park City, Utah, next January.

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Related Words

• chilly 
• cold 
• freezing 
• frigid 
• frosty 
• glacial 
• polar 
• raw