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icy
adjective \ˈī-sē\
: covered with ice
: very cold
: not friendly or kind
ic·i·eric·i·est
Full Definition of ICY
1
a : covered with, abounding in, or consisting of ice b : intensely cold
2
— ic·i·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb
— ic·i·ness \-sē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of ICY
before 12th century
ICINESS Defined for Kids
icy
adjective \ˈī-sē\
ic·i·eric·i·est
Definition of ICY for Kids
1
: covered with, full of, or being ice <icy roads>
2
: very cold <an icy wind>
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