Iciest: meaning, definitions and examples

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iciest

 

[ ˈaɪsiˌɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing temperature

Iciest is the superlative form of the adjective 'icy.' It describes something that is extremely cold or covered in ice. This term is often used to refer to the coldest conditions or instances, particularly in weather-related contexts.

Synonyms

chilliest, coldest, frostiest

Examples of usage

  • The iciest winter in a decade has arrived.
  • Mount Everest has some of the iciest temperatures on Earth.
  • She steered the car cautiously on the iciest roads.

Translations

Translations of the word "iciest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais gelado

🇮🇳 सबसे ठंडा

🇩🇪 am kältesten

🇮🇩 paling dingin

🇺🇦 найхолодніший

🇵🇱 najzimniejszy

🇯🇵 最も寒い

🇫🇷 le plus froid

🇪🇸 el más frío

🇹🇷 en soğuk

🇰🇷 가장 추운

🇸🇦 الأكثر برودة

🇨🇿 nejchladnější

🇸🇰 najchladnejší

🇨🇳 最冷的

🇸🇮 najhladnejši

🇮🇸 kaldast

🇰🇿 ең суық

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ცივი

🇦🇿 ən soyuq

🇲🇽 el más frío

Etymology

The word 'icy' originates from the Old English 'isig,' derived from 'is,' meaning ice. Its usage has evolved in the English language over centuries. The superlative form 'iciest' follows the standard convention of adding '-est' to adjectives, indicating the highest degree of a particular quality. In this case, it signifies the extreme state of being covered in or resembling ice. The term is commonly used in both meteorological contexts and in everyday speech to vividly describe cold conditions. The conceptual imagery of ice and cold has long been a part of human experience, and as such, terms like 'icy' and its superlative form have remained prevalent in the English lexicon.