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Icy
I"cy
adjective
[
Comparative
Icier
;
superlative
Iciest
.]
Etymology
Anglo-Saxon
īsig
. See
Ice
.
Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty.
“
Icy
chains.”
Shakespeare
“
Icy
region.”
Boyle.
“
Icy
seas.”
Pope.
Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.
Icy
was the deportment with which Philip received these demonstrations of affection.
— Motley.
← Ictus
Icy-pearled →