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Definition of icy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

icy

adjective
 
/ˈaɪsi/
 
/ˈaɪsi/
(comparative icier, superlative iciest)
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  1. very cold synonym freezing
    • icy winds/water
    • My feet were icy cold.
    • The door opened and an icy blast of wind swept through the room.
    Extra Examples
    • An icy wind blew through the city.
    • The water was icy cold.
    Topics Weatherb2
  2. covered with ice
    • The car skidded on the icy road.
    • There will be overnight frost, with the risk of icy patches forming on the roads.
    • the icy wastes of the Russian Steppes
  3. (of a person’s voice, manner, etc.) not friendly or kind; showing feelings of dislike or anger
    • My eyes met his icy gaze.
    see also icilyTopics Personal qualitiesc1
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