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 But, as anyone who’s watched an icy soda turn watery on a summer day can probably gather, moving hard ice to warm climates wasn’t exactly foolproof. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 That icy stretch arrived last week as the Red Sox lost seven of nine games entering Monday. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The drone can grip onto icy slopes of nearly 60 degrees, which is way beyond what most humans could manage without special equipment. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026 That goes double for The Devil Wears Prada’s tyrannical Miranda Priestly, in which Streep turns an icy glare into a weapon tantamount to Leatherface’s chainsaw. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 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
  • Then there is Chicago Bears fans, who pack the old, outdated Soldier Field, even in frigid temperatures, to watch a their team, despite years of futility.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Travis wound up in frigid Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of frigid
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  • The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the last week, the park has experienced harsh winds and cold temperatures overnight.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • The freezing-water memories apparently became something of a theme for the franchise.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Elective egg freezing was considered experimental until about 2013, when freezing techniques improved.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • Jackson had a prime seat at Davis’ A&R meetings, which were notoriously chilly, loud, and, yes, long.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hiddenseer Winterbock — World’s Best Bock Germany’s Hiddenseer snagged the World’s Best Bock title with Winterbock, a rich, strong lager tailor-made for chilly nights.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • Judd’s furniture asks you to admire it; Heilmann’s asks you to sit down and chill.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Older age statements, barrel-strength bottlings, non-chill filtration, single barrels, micro-batches and distinctive packaging led to sustained success in export markets like Japan and Europe.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chill
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  • The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the fans have treated me so well here, and to hear people cheering for that is cool.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cool
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  • Extending the plant’s life through 2045 means 15 more years of nuclear waste and seismic risk as the 1980s-era plant gets older and more brittle.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After roughly 30 years, animal pelts can lose moisture and become brittle, meaning a coat that looks perfectly fine on the rack may begin to tear at stress points or shed once worn regularly.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 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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