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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.
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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]