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Definition of icily

icily

/ˈaɪ.sə.li/
i · ci · ly
Adjective:icy
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• adverb

1

In a cold, unfriendly, hostile, or completely emotionless manner.

Example

"The director stared icily at the latecomers before resuming the presentation."

2

To an extremely cold degree, or in a way that resembles or is covered with ice.

Example

"A fierce winter wind blew icily across the barren mountain pass."

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• Nearby Words

icescape
ichthyosaur
icicle
icily
iciness
icing
ick

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Icily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/icily
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