1
as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in cold
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of icy
The icy reception was caught on camera by The Guardian's Andrew Roth at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra.
—
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
These include planets and thousands of asteroids, comets, icy worlds beyond Pluto, and interstellar objects that occasionally transit through the Solar System.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for icy
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
These include planets and thousands of asteroids, comets, icy worlds beyond Pluto, and interstellar objects that occasionally transit through the Solar System.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
As for her glam, Fox’s hair was styled in a short bob with an icy blond look; a few wisps of hair framed her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for icy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
Adjective
-
The frigid investment and M&A climate for the video game industry continued to thaw in the first quarter of 2025, topping $7.8 billion in the most active quarter since late 2023.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
-
The real challenges for would-be escapees were the bay's frigid temperatures (averaging 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit), powerful currents and the 1.25-mile distance to shore.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
-
Distributors — dear friends and colleagues — lament the same familiar woes: not enough films, or too many; the best titles are overpriced; the coffee is terrible; the weather is unbearable — too hot, too cold or both.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
-
The company specializes in cold cases and uses genealogy.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
-
Just 15 seconds into my first treatment with the freezing helmet latched to my head and with six more hours to go, the cold was unbearable.—
Maria Yagoda,
Vox,
9 May 2025
-
That is where the freezing wall of giant magnets come in, acting to both cool and restrain the unruly plasma.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
Adjective
-
Mornings can be chilly, afternoons can be warm, and cave tours can be downright cold.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
-
The poll also found chilly feelings toward DOGE’s cuts to the federal government among Peach State voters.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
Adjective
-
Though their everyday hangouts are chill, Beckham loves to roll out the red carpet for Milo on special occasions.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 May 2025
-
And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
During the performance, the sky was clear with few clouds, and the ocean breeze kept the temperature pleasantly cool.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
-
Citizens of Humanity Ayla baggy cuffed mid-rise straight-leg jeans $260 NET-A-PORTER 3.1 Phillip Lim ballet flat $395 NORDSTROM Bring a touch of cool to your denim with of-the-moment sneakerinas.—
Renata Joffre,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
Adjective
-
Editors’ Picks Darren Criss Does the Robot Image Throughout her career, Ms. Sagan was defiant, facing interviewers with a brittle sophistication.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
-
Tectonics refers to the processes that deform a rocky planet’s brittle outer shell.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Adjective
-
That moisture will combine with a stationary arctic front late Sunday and early Monday to bring snow from the northern Rockies and into the northern Plains.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
-
Snow and arctic temperatures impacted much of the Midwest and Upper Plains, blanketing roads in eastern Nebraska, northern Iowa and much of Wisconsin.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share