icy
Translation
icy, frosty, unfriendly
Examples
The roads are icy this morning.
The roads are icy this morning.
She gave him an icy stare.
She gave him an icy stare.
An icy wind blew across the fields.
An icy wind blew across the fields.
Grammar Patterns
((icy + noun)) covered with ice or very cold The roads are icy this morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frosty, freezing, cold; Antonyms: warm, hot, friendly
Etymology
From Old English 'īsig', derived from 'īs' (ice).
Memory Tips
Connect the literal meaning (covered in 'ice') to the figurative one (a cold, unfriendly person).