icy

adjective
UK: /ˈaɪ.si/
US: /ˈaɪ.si/

  1. Covered with ice; very cold and slippery.

    1. The road is icy today so drive carefully.
    2. Black ice made the roads incredibly icy and dangerous during the winter.

  2. Very cold in manner or feeling; unfriendly.

    1. She gave me an icy stare.
    2. Her icy tone made it clear that she was still very angry about the situation.

Synonyms

frosty slippery cold frigid unfriendly hostile
icy adverb

  1. In a manner that is covered with ice; in a way that is very cold and slippery.

    1. The path was icy, so I walked slowly.
    2. The rain fell icy onto the windshield, reducing visibility significantly.

  2. In a way that shows a lack of warmth or friendliness.

    1. She responded icy to his compliment.
    2. He spoke to her icy, making the atmosphere in the room incredibly tense.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "icy" in English means: Covered with ice; very cold and slippery., Very cold in manner or feeling; unfriendly..

The phonetic transcription of "icy" is /ˈaɪ.si/ in British English and /ˈaɪ.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "icy": frosty, slippery, cold, frigid, unfriendly, hostile.

Example usage of "icy": "The road is icy today so drive carefully.". More examples on the page.