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icy.

Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

3 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈaɪsi/
  1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

  2. Covered with ice, wholly or partially.

  3. Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.

  4. To be wearing an excessive amount of jewelry, especially of the high-quality and expensive kind.

    US · slang
Where this word comes from

From ice + -y; cf. Old English īsiġ.

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