Synonyms for

Icy

Verb / ˈaɪsi: / Another word for icy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

covered or filled with ice; very cold

Synonyms & similar words

glacial frigid arctic gelid polar frozen frosty wintry frosty chilly freezing frozen cold frigid glacial wintry arctic polar bitter nippy shivery numb frost-covered frostbit hoary ice-cold ice-covered snowy

Synonyms by register

Formal

frigid glacial gelid chilly

Informal

freezing nippy brisk cold

Literary

rime-covered frosty hoary

Antonyms

warm hot balmy tropical heated sunny

Common collocations

  • icy stare
  • icy wind
  • icy roads
  • icy surface
  • icy grip
  • icy smile
  • icy reception

Word family

noun ice
adjective icy
adverb icily

Usage note

While 'icy' primarily refers to temperature, it is often used metaphorically to describe a cold or unfriendly demeanor or atmosphere.

Example sentences

  1. The sidewalk was icy and slippery after the snowstorm.
  2. I like to drink hot cocoa on a icy day.
  3. The polar bear loves the icy waters of the Arctic.
  4. We need to be careful driving on the icy roads.
  5. The icy wind made my face numb.

Quotes

  • In the icy East, it's the blossoming time of poetry.
  • The icy spears of winter seem to have pierced me with their cold rays.
  • The icy coldness of his manner froze the very words on my lips.

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