Ice-cold
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaɪskəʊld/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ice-cold is an adjective meaning (idiomatic, loosely) Very cold.
Meaning
(idiomatic, loosely) Very cold.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Of a person, look, or behavior: without emotion; distant; (sometimes) silently disapproving.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ice, cold: as cold as ice or nearly so (close to a freezing point).
- (Australia, slang) A cold serving of beer.
Example Sentences
ice-cold beer here
[…] to sink a few ice colds […]
I'm going to put my coat back on — I'm ice-cold again!
It's best to serve this dessert while it's still ice-cold.
Word Forms
- icecold
- ice-colds
Synonyms for ice-cold
Depending on context, synonyms include icy, freezing, frigid, frosty, stone cold, algid.
Antonyms for ice-cold
Common opposites include boiling hot, hot, choleric, heated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cold, chilled, iced, frigid, freezing, icy.
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Sources & Attribution
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