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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 I·cy a. [Compar. Icier superl. Iciest.]
 1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty. Icy chains.” --Shak. Icy region.” --Boyle. Icy seas.” --Pope.
 2. Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.
    Icy was the deportment with which Philip received these demonstrations of affection.   --Motley.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 icier
      See icy

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 icy
      adj 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" [syn:
             frigid, frosty, frozen, glacial, wintry]
      2: extremely cold; "an arctic climate";  "a frigid day"; "gelid
         waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy
         hands"; "polar weather" [syn: arctic, frigid, gelid,
          glacial, polar]
      3: covered with or containing or consisting of ice; "icy
         northern waters"
      4: shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice; "roads and
         trees glazed with an icy film"
      [also: iciest, icier]