icier; iciest
1
a
: covered with, abounding in, or consisting of ice
b
: intensely cold
Examples of icy in a Sentence
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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On one icy Wednesday, nearly all New York Vogue editors showed up in red sweaters.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2026
When icy snows fall, opposing teams shiver in the lake winds.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Thus, streets and sidewalks were expected to be icy and unsafe.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1998, while skiing in the backwoods of British Columbia, he was tragically swept into the icy waters of Kokanee Lake by an avalanche and drowned.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2026
When icy snows fall, opposing teams shiver in the lake winds.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Thus, streets and sidewalks were expected to be icy and unsafe.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1998, while skiing in the backwoods of British Columbia, he was tragically swept into the icy waters of Kokanee Lake by an avalanche and drowned.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for icy
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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icy
adjective
icier; iciest
1
a
: covered with, full of, or consisting of ice
b
: very cold
icy weather
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