Icily

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.

    "The cold Alpine air flowed icily into his car, so he stopped by the roadside to put on a leather trench-coat, thick scarf, and woollen hat[…]"

  2. 2
    In an uncaring or coolly angry manner. figuratively

    "[…]quite often her husband and Jo did not eat at home, or sat icily silent through a meal."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a cold and icy manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
coldlyalooflyalooflycoldly

Example

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"The cold Alpine air flowed icily into his car, so he stopped by the roadside to put on a leather trench-coat, thick scarf, and woollen hat[…]"

Etymology

From icy + -ly.

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