Synonyms of ice-coldnext
: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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But his jump shot was ice-cold. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026 Wanda turns the tiny decanter spout; the ice-cold water drip-drops onto the sugar cube, held over the glass of absinthe by a slotted spoon. David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026 Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 By the coffee station is a faucet that immediately dispenses either ice-cold or boiling water—a feature all hotels should adopt immediately. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was before the 12th century

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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