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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In the meantime, apply a smear of lotion to your hands to protect your skin and prepare a bowl of ice-cold water. Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 Both teams came out ice-cold in the first quarter, as the Lions took a 9-4 lead. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 On a night when regulars Peterson and Tre White started ice-cold, Kansas needed its bench to step up. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 It should be served frozen—in fact, most people swear by keeping their alcohol in the freezer for an ice-cold drink. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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