icy

The word “icy” has 2 syllables: i-cy.

It's pronounced as /ˈaɪsi/.


What is synonym and antonym for icy?

In the thesaurus, “icy” has 17 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for icy along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for icy

  • arctic
  • brittle
  • chill
  • chilly
  • cold
  • cool
  • distant
  • forbidding
  • freezing
  • frigid
  • frosty
  • frozen
  • glacial
  • polar
  • raw
  • steely
  • stony

Antonyms for icy

  • amicable
  • ardent
  • blazing
  • boiling
  • broiling
  • burning
  • cordial
  • fervent
  • fervid
  • fiery
  • friendly
  • glowing
  • happy
  • heated
  • hot
  • igneous
  • lukewarm
  • molten
  • piping hot
  • red-hot
  • searing
  • seething
  • sizzling
  • sultry
  • sweltering
  • sympathetic
  • tepid
  • torrid
  • warm
  • warming
  • white-hot

Meanings of icy

  • adjective
    1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
    2. Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
    3. Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.
    4. To be wearing an excessive amount of jewelry, especially of the high-quality and expensive kind.

Example Sentences

  • The mountain stream flowed swiftly, its waters becoming icy as it descended from the snowy peaks.
  • Her stare was as cold and icy as the winter wind that swept through the deserted street.
  • The air in the freezer was so icy that my breath turned into frost.
  • The road was treacherous, covered in an icy glaze that made driving hazardous.
  • The atmosphere in the room became icy when they realized they were on opposing sides of the argument.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to icy, such as: amicable, arctic, ardent, blazing, boiling, brittle, broiling.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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bankable

  • economic
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  • money-spinning
  • moneymaking
  • paying
  • profitable
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gamey

gamy


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