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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As guests descend the tower, the temperature drops, creating an ice-cold, high-intensity haunt where the screams won't just be heard, but also seen, according to a news release from Erebus. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025 If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 The age-old ice-cold trick can also enhance the hero products of your regimen. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 As for Mizzou’s own fire, it sure was doused by ice-cold shooting. Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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