icy
/'aisi/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Covered with, containing, or consisting of ice: Describes surfaces or substances that have a layer of ice or are made of ice.
- Extremely cold: Describes a temperature or weather condition that is freezing or bitterly cold.
- Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain: Describes a manner, expression, or atmosphere that is emotionally cold, hostile, or unwelcoming.
Usage Examples
- Covered with or consisting of ice:
- The roads were icy after the freezing rain.
- They sailed through the icy waters of the Antarctic.
- Extremely cold:
- An icy wind blew from the north.
- She rubbed her hands together, trying to warm them from the icy chill.
- Emotionally cold or unfriendly:
- He received an icy stare from his opponent.
- Her icy tone made it clear she was not pleased.
Advanced Usage
- "Icy calm": A state of being completely calm in a way that seems controlled and cold, often before or during a crisis.
- She faced the danger with an icy calm.
- "Icy reception": A very cold, unfriendly, or hostile welcome.
- The controversial proposal was met with an icy reception from the committee.
Variants and Related Words
- Icily (adverb): In a very cold or unfriendly manner.
- "Leave now," she said icily.
- Iciness (noun): The quality or state of being icy, either in temperature or demeanor.
- The iciness of her reply was shocking.
Synonyms
- Frigid: Very cold in temperature; or stiff and formal in manner.
- Glacial: Relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold; or very slow (like a glacier); also used for an extremely cold manner.
- Frosty: Covered with frost; very cold; or unfriendly and inhospitable.
- Gelid: (Formal/literary) Icy, extremely cold.
- Polar: Relating to the North or South Pole; extremely cold.
Related Phrases
- Break the ice: To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation started in a social situation. (Note: This idiom uses "ice" metaphorically, not the adjective "icy").
- On thin ice: In a risky or dangerous situation. (Note: This idiom uses "ice," not the adjective "icy").
Idioms
Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "icy" as a standalone adjective. The related idioms typically use the noun "ice."
Adjective
- shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice
- roads and trees glazed with an icy film
- covered with or containing or consisting of ice
- icy northern waters
- extremely cold
- an arctic climate
- a frigid day
- gelid waters of the North Atlantic
- glacial winds
- icy hands
- polar weather
- devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
- a frigid greeting
- got a frosty reception
- a frozen look on their faces
- a glacial handshake
- icy stare
- wintry smile