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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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Zodiacs are smaller, inflatable boats that can easily cut through and navigate the icy waters.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This protects your azaleas from drying out during hard freezes or from icy winds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
This revelation — along with the realization that Cahir shares his prophetic dreams about Ciri — is enough to move even Geralt’s icy heart, which is no small thing, since witchers are put through an ordeal specifically designed to suppress their emotions.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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