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

That small blur marks the heart of the comet, made up of its icy, rocky nucleus surrounded by a glowing cloud called the coma.

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The look of desperate resignation on her face as Michael’s crew closes the door on her at the end of the first “Godfather” was the antidote to the look of icy determination on his face.

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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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Related Words

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