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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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Yet its style diverges significantly from the icy, minimalist chic that has shaped engagement-ring tastes in recent years.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Phoenix could be seen partially submerged in the icy waters.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Open bags of veggies, fruit, or meat tend to get icy when open and lose quality quickly.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icy. Accessed 3 Jan. 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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