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

On a hot day, with the Reon set to maximum cooling, the plate became ice-cold. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

People sold fans anything from juice to ice-cold water bottles, buttons, hats, T-shirts and flags. — Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026

Summer is here and while an ice-cold beer can be the way to go on a hot afternoon, there is a better way to cool off with a classic drink. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 24 June 2026

This aura nail design in pale yellow and Aperol orange will feel just as refreshing on your nails as an ice-cold spritz. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 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