icier; iciest
1
a
: covered with, abounding in, or consisting of ice
b
: intensely cold
Examples of icy in a Sentence
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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The buds start opening only to get zapped by icy temperatures.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The actress’ hair was coiffed and pulled back with icy blond wisps to frame her face courtesy of hairstylist Rena Calhoun.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
When astronomers first discovered 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, the icy body was traveling at an impressive speed of about 137,000 miles per hour.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The actress’ hair was coiffed and pulled back with icy blond wisps to frame her face courtesy of hairstylist Rena Calhoun.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
That data is crucial to understanding and adapting to climate change and to a vast array of industries on land and at sea like aquaculture, shipping especially through icy waters, coastal tourism, agriculture and even navies, Le Traon said.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
When astronomers first discovered 3I/ATLAS in July 2025, the icy body was traveling at an impressive speed of about 137,000 miles per hour.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for icy
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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icy
adjective
icier; iciest
1
a
: covered with, full of, or consisting of ice
b
: very cold
icy weather
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