ice-cold

adjective

ˈīs-ˈkōld 

: extremely cold

Synonyms of ice-cold

• icy
• cold
• freezing
• frigid
• chilly
• chill
• cool

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s an ice-cold view of things, but this is an cold league. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

These coolers are the best at remaining ice-cold during a long weekend of fishing or camping. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

The top of the seventh began more promisingly for the suddenly ice-cold Boston bats, as second baseman Anthony Seigler and catcher Connor Wong opened with back-to-back singles off reliever Simeon Woods Richardson. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

And Aparna Nancherla warms up the ice-cold cast of characters as Matt and Jake’s sympathetic but powerless buddy in HR. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice-cold

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective

ˈī-ˈskōld

: very cold