Icily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Icily is an adverb meaning In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
Meaning
In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) In an uncaring or coolly angry manner.
Example Sentences
"So I was made to look the fool?" Jason said icily.
[…]quite often her husband and Jo did not eat at home, or sat icily silent through a meal.
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[…]
Bond had pulled her head back by her hair and had kissed her once, long and cruelly. Then he had told her to go to sleep and had leant back and waited icily for his body to leave him alone.
Synonyms for icily
Depending on context, synonyms include coldly, aloofly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glacially, frigidly, gelidly, chillingly, chillily, freezingly.
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