ice-cold

adjective

ˈīs-ˈkōld How to pronounce ice-cold (audio)
Definition of ice-coldnext
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow

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Recent Examples of ice-cold Frozen foods can cook on the outside and remain ice-cold in the center. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 Move the animal into shade or air conditioning, regulate its temperature with cool, not ice-cold, water and head to the nearest veterinary clinic while continuing cooling efforts during the trip. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 This maxi sundress from Merokeety is perfect for sipping on an Aperol Spritz on the Amalfi Coast, or simply enjoying an ice-cold lemonade at a backyard soirée. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 The elegant Anna Diop has a grand time, too, as Zuri’s ice-cold, not-all-there mom, who lullabies her days away practicing yoga and channeling major get-away-from-me looks. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice-cold
  1. icy
  2. cold
  3. freezing
  4. frigid
  5. chilly
  6. chill
  7. cool
Adjective
  • He was last seen on a snow machine that broke through an icy river.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Tropical Coco Fresca is a layered pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajin® rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors, sure to keep you cool in the Texas heat!
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Health benefits Peppermint oil is widely used as pain relief, digestive aid and cold relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • Elective egg freezing was considered experimental until about 2013, when freezing techniques improved.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some of them walked down a long path outside, and lowered themselves gingerly into the freezing waters of the fjord.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • Roq Innovation Raquel Graham dreamed up NEKZ, a scarf alternative, when her children resisted wearing them during Chicago’s frigid winters.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There are infrared heaters under the seating areas to keep fans comfortable in the frigid Buffalo winters.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • This option is long enough to double as a blanket if the flight gets chilly after takeoff.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Quince’s cotton cashmere cardigan is ideal for chilly plane cabins and brisk evenings, and can easily be tied around your shoulders when the weather warms up.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • According to the company, corn is sourced primarily within 100 miles of the distillery, and the whiskey receives minimal non-chill filtration before bottling.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Make sure to choose an apple variety suited to your climate, as apples also need a certain number of chill hours to make fruit.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of chill
Adjective
  • The bestselling Long Sleeve Mock Neck Top is an ultra-soft, feather-light, breathable, and cool to the touch flattering quarter zip style.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One is cool, calm, collected, and joyful, while the other spews profanities and insults.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cool

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