Word Meanings - ICY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty. "Icy chains." Shak. "Icy region." Boyle. "Icy seas." Pope. 2. Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold. Icy was the deportment with which

Additional info about word: ICY

1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty. "Icy chains." Shak. "Icy region." Boyle. "Icy seas." Pope. 2. Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold. Icy was the deportment with which Philip received these demonstrations of affection. Motley.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of ICY)

• Gelid
• Frigid
• cold
• icy

Related words: (words related to ICY)

• FRIGIDARIUM
  The cooling room of the Roman thermæ, furnished with a cold bath.
• GELIDLY
  In a gelid manner; coldly.
• GELID
  Cold; very cold; frozen. "Gelid founts." Thompson.
• FRIGIDITY
  1. The condition or quality of being frigid; coldness; want of warmth. Ice is water congealed by the frigidity of the air. Sir T. Browne. 2. Want of ardor, animation, vivacity, etc.; coldness of affection or of manner; dullness; stiffness
• FRIGIDNESS
  The state of being frigid; want of heat, vigor, or affection; coldness; dullness.
• GELIDITY
  The state of being gelid.
• GELIDNESS
  The state of being gelid; gelidity.
• FRIGIDLY
  In a frigid manner; coldly; dully; without affection.
• FRIGID
  1. Cold; wanting heat or warmth; of low temperature; as, a frigid climate. 2. Wanting warmth, fervor, ardor, fire, vivacity, etc.; unfeeling; forbidding in manner; dull and unanimated; stiff and formal; as, a frigid constitution; a frigid style;
• INFRIGIDATE
  To chill; to make cold; to cool. Boyle.
• INFRIGIDATION
  The act of chilling or causing to become cold; a chilling; coldness; congelation. Boyle.