icy

Definition

Examples

Drivers should be careful because the roads are icy this early morning.

Word Family

Synonyms

• freezingthe withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
• frostydevoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
• slipperycausing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

Collocations

• Easy icy road
  describing icy road (devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain)
• Medium icy wind blowing outside
  describing icy wind blowing outside (devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain)
• Hard icy reception from board members
  describing icy reception from board members (devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain)
• Very Hard icy glare silencing dissenters
  describing icy glare silencing dissenters (devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain)