1
as in frigid
having a low or subnormal temperature
an icy drink that was especially refreshing on that hot afternoon
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as in cold
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
she wondered why the salesclerk at the boutique had given her an icy glare
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Recent Examples of icy
Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And these cars tend to be driven in fair weather, not on icy roads.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
But for all its stylistic brio and an overall mesmerizing look, in which even throwaway visuals (like the icy corpse of a solider frozen to his battlefield steed) sear themselves into your memory, Frankenstein remains the simple, direct story of a man and his nonbiological offspring.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And these cars tend to be driven in fair weather, not on icy roads.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
But for all its stylistic brio and an overall mesmerizing look, in which even throwaway visuals (like the icy corpse of a solider frozen to his battlefield steed) sear themselves into your memory, Frankenstein remains the simple, direct story of a man and his nonbiological offspring.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icy
Adjective
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The most numerous of the three, the Chilean Flamingo, also lives at sea level, all the way to the frigid, extreme south of the continent.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Conditions were frigid, with wind chills of minus 50 degrees Celsius.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to be killed in cold blood.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After all, who wants to wake up on a crisp winter morning to their feet on cold hardwood?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While adults die in cold weather, their eggs can survive freezing temperatures until the return of spring.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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The set comes with six lights that are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including rain and freezing temperatures.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The autumn equinox marks the formal start of the season in the Northern Hemisphere and the return of chilly temperatures to California.—
Hannah Poukish
September 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Threshold Printed Plush Throw This versatile blanket can be draped over accent chairs and sofas or used as a warm layer on a bed or for chilly fall nights outside.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Also, reggae events are way more chill.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While cooler temperatures are one factor that causes green leaves to melt into oranges and yellows a wee bit early, there are more elements at play, particularly when leaves in the South start dropping when the kids have only just headed back to school.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Take the Quince Mongolian Cashmere Short Sleeve Mini Dress, for example, with a buttersoft fabric that’s thick enough to keep you warm on cooler nights.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The verification process required meticulous preparation, including heat-treating the brittle Nb3Sn materials in furnaces at temperatures over 650°C (1202°F) to impart their superconducting properties.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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One of these is that the entire arctic region experiences six months of daylight and six months of darkness.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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To date, his concert experience, MindTravel, has performed in over 100 cities around the world—from the deserts of the Middle East to the arctic tundra of Antarctica (the first piano concert of its kind on the continent).—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Icy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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