icy

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (4)

  1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain“a frigid greeting”“got a frosty reception”“a frozen look on their faces”“a glacial handshake”“icy stare”“wintry smile”Synonyms: frigidfrostyfrozenglacialwintry
  2. extremely cold“an arctic climate”“a frigid day”“gelid waters of the North Atlantic”“glacial winds”“icy hands”“polar weather”Synonyms: arcticfrigidgelidglacialpolar
  3. covered with or containing or consisting of ice“icy northern waters”
  4. shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice“roads and trees glazed with an icy film”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Icy \I"cy\, a. [Compar. Icier; superl. Iciest.] [AS. [imac]sig. See Ice.]

1.Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty. "Icy chains." --Shak. "Icy region." --Boyle. "Icy seas." --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2.Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold. [1913 Webster]

Icy was the deportment with which Philip received these demonstrations of affection.— Motley.[1913 Webster]
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