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icy Synonyms

Another word for icy

Choosing another word for icy depends on context, so the 23 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered with, consisting of, or abounding in ice.

Usage Example

"Drivers were warned to proceed with caution along the frozen mountain roads after the overnight storm."

Strongest
frozen
ice-covered
Strong
frosty
glaciated
glacial
slick
slippery
Weak
rimy

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely cold, like ice.

Usage Example

"A sudden gust of freezing wind swept across the open moor, making the hikers pull their coats tighter."

Strongest
freezing
frigid
ice-cold
glacial
Strong
gelid
arctic
bitter
polar
frosty
biting

• adjective (Context 3)

Very unfriendly, hostile, or lacking in warmth and emotion.

Usage Example

"She responded to the unwelcome question with an frosty stare that immediately silenced the room."

Strongest
frosty
frigid
glacial
cold
Strong
chilly
hostile
unfriendly
aloof
distant
steely

Opposites of icy

The opposite of icy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

warm
boiling
ice-free
scorching
friendly
cordial
warm-hearted
sweltering
See all opposites of icy

• Nearby Words

icon
iconic
iconically
icy
id
ide
idea

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Icy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/icy
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