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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The sheriff's office said drivers should assume that bridges and shaded areas may be icy.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Participants spend 20 to 40 minutes in icy water while wearing a thermal suit.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Strong upper-level winds will flatten and spread out the icy cloud tops ahead of the main part of the storm.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Participants spend 20 to 40 minutes in icy water while wearing a thermal suit.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Strong upper-level winds will flatten and spread out the icy cloud tops ahead of the main part of the storm.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 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 9 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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