Meaning & Definition of Icy in English
English⟶
Icy
/aɪsi/
adjective
1. 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"
synonym:
- frigid,
- frosty,
- frozen,
- glacial,
- icy,
- wintry
2. Extremely cold
- "An arctic climate"
- "A frigid day"
- "Gelid waters of the north atlantic"
- "Glacial winds"
- "Icy hands"
- "Polar weather"
synonym:
- arctic,
- frigid,
- gelid,
- glacial,
- icy,
- polar
3. Covered with or containing or consisting of ice
- "Icy northern waters"
synonym:
- icy
4. Shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice
- "Roads and trees glazed with an icy film"
synonym:
- icy
Examples of using
The water is icy.
Under Europa's icy crust might be an ocean of water.
Under Europa's icy crust might be water ocean.