eisig
Translation
icy, frosty, glacial
Examples
Ein eisiger Wind weht heute.
An icy wind is blowing today.
Sie gab ihm einen eisigen Blick.
She gave him an icy glare.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicative adjective The weather is icy.
as an attributive adjective An icy wind is blowing.
Similar Words
kalt (cold), frostig (frosty); Antonyms: warm (warm), heiß (hot)
Etymology
From the noun 'Eis' (ice) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ig', similar to '-y' in English.
Memory Tips
If you know 'Eis' means ice, just add the '-ig' suffix to get 'icy'. It's a very direct connection.