Icily: meaning, definitions and examples

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icily

 

[ ˈaɪsɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

Icyly refers to a manner that is cold or unfriendly. It can describe someone's emotional demeanor or the temperature of an environment. It suggests a lack of warmth or friendliness.

Synonyms

briskly, coldly, frigidly

Examples of usage

  • She answered icily, leaving no room for discussion.
  • He walked icily past his old friends.
  • The winter air bit icily at their faces.
  • The reception was icily indifferent.

Translations

Translations of the word "icily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gelidamente

🇮🇳 बर्फीला

🇩🇪 eisig

🇮🇩 es dingin

🇺🇦 льодяний

🇵🇱 lodowato

🇯🇵 氷のように

🇫🇷 glacialement

🇪🇸 heladamente

🇹🇷 buz gibi

🇰🇷 얼음처럼

🇸🇦 مثل الجليد

🇨🇿 ledově

🇸🇰 ľadovo

🇨🇳 冰冷地

🇸🇮 ledeneno

🇮🇸 ísar

🇰🇿 мұздай

🇬🇪 ყინულის მსგავსად

🇦🇿 buz kimi

🇲🇽 heladamente

Etymology

The word 'icily' derives from 'icy', which originates from the Old English 'isig', meaning 'icy or frost-covered'. As English evolved through the influence of Norman French and Latin, the term retained its core meaning relating to things that are very cold or related to ice. 'Icily' has come into use as an adverb form describing the manner in which actions or behaviors are conducted, particularly when suggesting something unfriendly or frigid in nature. This transformation into a descriptor of demeanor emphasizes the emotional connotation of coldness in interactions, reflecting how the original physical trait associated with ice has been metaphorically applied to human relations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,700 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.