English Explanatory Dictionary

icy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
  2. Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
  3. Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.
  4. To be wearing an excessive amount of jewelry, especially of the high-quality and expensive kind.
name
  1. A female given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈaɪsi/ en-us-icy.ogg

Word forms

icy icier iciest icey ycie

Etymology

From ice + -y; cf. Old English īsiġ.

Synonyms

glacial glacious wintrified frostbound frosted icebound ice-covered iced-over rimed harsh uncaring brutal callous cold cold-eyed cruel dour flint-hearted forbidding frosty grim hard hard-boiled hardened hardhearted heartless humorless icy iron-hearted insensate insensitive marble-hearted rigorous rockhearted severe stern stonehearted stony stonyhearted strict tough unsympathetic unmoved bejeweled

Antonyms

ice-free

Derived words

icily iciness icy noctiluca icy pole
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