icy

[US]/ˈaɪsi/
[UK]/ˈaɪsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremely cold; covered in ice; showing coldness

Phrases & Collocations

icy wind

icy road

icy stare

Example Sentences

an icy smile; icy detachment.

the icy grip of winter.

the icy blast hit them.

Mind the icy sidewalk!

Icy roads are dangerous.

icy hands. hot

there were icy patches on the roads.

car accidents on icy roads.

the icy wastes of the Antarctic.

icy air that was cold beyond belief

The icy wind blew right through me.

He gave me an icy look.

to scatter gravel on an icy road

The icy chill ate into my bones.

An icy wind bit our faces.

hunkered down to avoid the icy wind.

an icy day.See Synonyms at cold

the icy water swilled round us.

Real-world Examples

You know, nothing can penetrate this icy exterior.

Source: Friends Season 3

Inside his head, all was icy and numb.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The Sea of Azov less icy than normal for the beginning of February.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2022 Collection

That kind of thing could give anyone an icy demeanor.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Icy conditions there are just " Superior" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

Under the icy surface, the fish net moves slowly.

Source: A Bite of China Season 1

During the summer months, emperor penguins forage the icy waters for food.

Source: Environment and Science

Their icy lands seem to be melting.

Source: Global Slow English

Humans have named me the icy planet.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

Blow, wild wind from the icy north!

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

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