adjective
i′ci·er, i′ci·est- having much ice; full of or covered with ice
- of or like ice; specif.,
- slippery
- very cold; frigid
- cold in manner or attitude; unfriendly
Origin of icy
Middle English isy from Old English isigicy
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icy
adjective
ic·i·er, ic·i·est- Containing or covered with ice: an icy road.
- Bitterly cold; freezing: an icy day. See Synonyms at cold.
- a. Unfriendly or hostile: an icy stare.b. Showing no emotion: icy detachment.
Related Forms:
- ic′i·ly
adverb
- ic′i·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative icier, superlative iciest)
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