Synonyms of ice-coldnext
: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Thompson deservedly earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance, which runs the gamut from sensual to ice-cold. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 As the days grow longer, locals and travelers spill into beer gardens for ice-cold pints and people-watching, wander the Grand or Royal Canals, and pause to listen to buskers on Grafton Street. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 There were ice-cold Hennessy ‘X Press O’ shots, a DJ set from Jack Abrams, and—naturally—caviar on just about everything. Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025 As guests descend the tower, the temperature drops, creating an ice-cold, high-intensity haunt where the screams won't just be heard, but also seen, according to a news release from Erebus. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was before the 12th century

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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