adjective
icy
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adjective
1
Covered with ice, or extremely cold.
"The pavement was icy after the frost, so we walked carefully."
"An icy wind cut through his coat."
2
Cold and unfriendly in manner.
"She gave him an icy stare and walked off without a word."
How to Use Icy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally covered in ice or freezing cold; figuratively, cold and hostile in attitude.
Common pairings
icy roads
icy silence
icy glare
Word Forms
icier comparative, iciest superlative
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Etymology
From "ice" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y".