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icy

adjective

ˈī-sē How to pronounce icy (audio)
Definition of icynext
1
as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon

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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

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Recent Examples of icy Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence. — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Authorities said the climber tried to slide down a snowy or icy slope during his descent but lost control and went about 500 feet down the mountain. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Shabana Azeez glows in gold, and Supriya Ganesh shimmers in an icy blue gown. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone. — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for icy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
  1. frigid
  2. cold
  3. freezing
  4. chilly
  5. chill
  6. cool
  7. brittle
  8. arctic
Adjective
  • The organic matter was synthesized early, likely out in the frigid outer reaches of the Solar System.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a goal worth keeping in mind as the shifting Western alliance navigates global challenges, even in the frigid north.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • Yes; there are spa treatments as well as a sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub circuit rooted in a traditional Ahousaht bathing ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So much of the last season with Charlie [Hunnam] was Charlie [as Ed Gein] in a barn or in a cold house talking to himself.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • Panic set in as people scrambled for shore, some slipping into the freezing water, others leaping between breaking chunks of ice.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since tropical hibiscus can’t survive freezing temperatures, they can be grown as annuals or overwinter indoors in cold regions.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • The first is a strong area of high pressure over eastern Canada that’s sending crisp and chilly air to the Northeast.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One side effect of this is a new distance from OpenAI, in addition to its existing chilly relationship with Anthropic, and from the growing number of AI employees in Silicon Valley who also support the calls for a slowdown.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • The group’s trademark sense of space, room for the sax, Sandman’s voice, and ear candy like acoustic guitar, echoey cymbals, and distant piano, and their uniquely chill sense of melody take cente rstage on the song.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Asics Gel-SlowCush prioritizes comfort while being recommended for recovery runs, low-intensity training or merely chill jaunts.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of chill
Adjective
  • Their knee-length, wide-leg fit will keep you cool in transitional weather.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • For the most part, garlic grows best if it’s planted about a week or two after the first killing frost in the fall, followed by exposure to several months of cool weather before the spring season starts.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cool
Adjective
  • O’Flynn is marvelous—brittle one moment, wonderfully funny the next—and her easy chemistry with Johnson gives the film its pulse.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • An untreated obsidian edge could be too sharp and brittle for some jobs.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • Justin Sauers, the tower’s operator, opened a door in the cabin to greet Donnelly, releasing an arctic blast.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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