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For the moment, the snow is quite wet and soft. If it was hard or icy, it would be a perfect downhill for my style, because I could fight even harder.
Hermann Maier

Meaning of "icy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ICY

icy  [ˈaɪsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ICY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Icy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ICY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of icy in the English dictionary

The first definition of icy in the dictionary is made of, covered with, or containing ice. Other definition of icy is resembling ice. Icy is also freezing or very cold.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ICY


Berenice
bɛrəˈnaɪsɪ
courtesy
ˈkɜːtɪsɪ
dicey
ˈdaɪsɪ
lacey
ˈleɪsɪ
lacy
ˈleɪsɪ
legitimacy
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪsɪ
missy
ˈmɪsɪ
nicey-nicey
ˌnaɪsɪˈnaɪsɪ
Odyssey
ˈɒdɪsɪ
policy
ˈpɒlɪsɪ
pricey
ˈpraɪsɪ
pricy
ˈpraɪsɪ
prophecy
ˈprɒfɪsɪ
racy
ˈreɪsɪ
ricey
ˈraɪsɪ
secrecy
ˈsiːkrɪsɪ
sissy
ˈsɪsɪ
spicy
ˈspaɪsɪ
Sulawesi
ˌsuːləˈweɪsɪ
Tracy
ˈtreɪsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ICY

icosahedron
icositetrahedra
icositetrahedron
ICQ
ICR
ICRC
ICS
ICSH
ICSI
ICT
ictal
icteric
icterine warbler
icterus
Ictinus
ictus
ICU
icy blue
icy cold
icy pole

WORDS THAT END LIKE ICY

accuracy
agency
consistency
consultancy
currency
democracy
diplomacy
efficiency
emergency
fancy
frequency
juicy
legacy
Lucy
mercy
nancy
pharmacy
potency
pregnancy
privacy

Synonyms and antonyms of icy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ICY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «icy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of icy

Translation of «icy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ICY

Find out the translation of icy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of icy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «icy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

结冰的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gélido
570 millions of speakers

English

icy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बर्फीले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جَلِيدِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ледяной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gelado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বরফপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glacé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berais
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eisig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

氷で覆われた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼음의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Es
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạnh lẽo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பனிக்கட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्फाळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buzlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiacciato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lodowaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крижаний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rece ca gheața
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγωμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ysige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

isig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of icy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ICY»

The term «icy» is very widely used and occupies the 18.463 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ICY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about icy

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8 QUOTES WITH «ICY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word icy.
1
Andrew Bird
I've always been fascinated and stared at maps for hours as a kid. I've especially been most intrigued by the uninhabited or lonelier places on the planet. Like Greenland, for instance, or just recently flying over Alaska and a chain of icy, mountainous islands, uninhabited.
2
Mary Higgins Clark
The first four months of writing the book, my mental image is scratching with my hands through granite. My other image is pushing a train up the mountain, and it's icy, and I'm in bare feet.
3
Charles Evans Hughes
When we deal with questions relating to principles of law and their applications, we do not suddenly rise into a stratosphere of icy certainty.
4
Hermann Maier
For the moment, the snow is quite wet and soft. If it was hard or icy, it would be a perfect downhill for my style, because I could fight even harder.
5
J. B. Priestley
If you are a genius, you'll make your own rules, but if not - and the odds are against it - go to your desk no matter what your mood, face the icy challenge of the paper - write.
6
Mikaela Shiffrin
It rained a lot in New Hampshire, and when I skied, the snow was icy and hard, and the mountains were small.
7
James Shirley
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
8
Lindsey Vonn
I love skiing fast. You're going 80 to 85 m.p.h. down an icy slope, and I love it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ICY»

Discover the use of icy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to icy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Icy Sparks
Narrated by a grown up Icy, the book chronicles a difficult, but ultimately hilarious and heartwarming journey, from her first spasms to her self-acceptance as a young woman.
Gwyn Hyman Rubio, 2001
2
Icy Battleground: Canada, the International Fund for Animal ...
Icy Battleground is the first comprehensive account of the forty-year political controversy over the seal hunt.
Donald Barry, 2005
3
Grimm - The Icy Touch
A first original novel based on the hit television series inspired by the Grimm brothers' classic fairy tales follows the adventures of a police officer who uses his newfound ability to see supernatural threats to face off all manner of ...
John Shirley, 2013
4
How the Cold War Transformed Philosophy of Science: To the ...
First in-depth study of the development of philosophy of science during the Cold War.
George A. Reisch, 2005
5
Icy Bodies of the Solar System (IAU S263)
IAU S263 provides a state-of-the-art review of icy bodies in the Solar System, emphasizing their importance across many disciplines.
International Astronomical Union. Symposium, Julio A. Fernandez, Daniela Lazzaro, 2010
6
Mount McKinley: Icy Crown of North America
This biography of Alaska's Mount McKinley presents a complete history of one of the world's great mountains.
Fred Beckey, 1993
7
Icy Heat
As things spiral into danger they could never have imagined, passion burns into a love that could destroy them both. This book has been previously published and has been revised and expanded from its original release.
Leigh Wyndfield, 2008
8
Icy Worlds of the Solar System
Discusses the widespread occurrence and significance of ice in our solar system.
Pat Dasch, 2004
9
The Mystery in Icy Antarctica (The Frozen Continent)
Mystery-writing Mimi, along with Papa, Christina, and Grant, visit a place few people have gone before -- Antarctica!
Carole Marsh, 2008
10
Icy Hot
Lord Chancellor Aaxis Thrane wants peace, an end to the war raging between his home planet of Sark and the ice world of Glacid, and he's willing to risk something far more difficult than a full-scale attack.
B. J. McCall, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ICY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term icy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pluto's icy mountains | The Economist
Far from being a dead, icy world, Pluto has proved itself a very lively one. New Horizons also snapped pictures of Pluto's five moons, including ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
2
Traffic queues of up to 30km as icy roads make travel treacherous …
There have been more than 20 vehicle collisions on icy roads since 5am today, prompting a warning from NSW Ambulance. The heavy ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Pluto's photos, icy mysteries excite Capital Region astronomers …
Pluto's photos, icy mysteries excite Capital Region astronomers. Bob Berman and academics at UAlbany, SCCC and Union College weigh in. «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
4
Monaro motorists urged to be careful on icy roads - ABC News …
"Cold and icy conditions will make driving hazardous. "We're just asking people to slow down and drive to your abilities." Acting Inspector ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
5
Icy trucks block Hume Highway - News.com.au
THE Hume Highway has partially reopened after being shut because of snow and ice on the road. BUT traffic authorities are still advising ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
6
Study suggests the Red Planet was icy rather than watery billions of …
According to a new study that looks at two opposite climate scenarios of early Mars, a cold and icy planet billions of years ago better explains ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
7
The 'Megavalanche' Bike Race Is an Insane Icy Bloodbath - The …
The 'Megavalanche' Bike Race Is an Insane Icy Bloodbath. Thousands of mountain bikers smash their way through a glacier in this crazy ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
8
Bathurst racecourse downgraded to snow (7) after icy blast …
BATHURST racecourse was turned into a ski field on Friday after snow blanketed the track. “We don't see snow like this. This is a ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Is `icy` winter age really coming by 2030? , AniNews.in
Washington DC, July 17 (ANI): Soak up that sun as much as you can as scientists have warned that we may face "Little Ice Age" by the year ... «ANINEWS, Jul 15»
10
NASA Finds Icy Mountains on Pluto - Wall Street Journal
NASA has released the first high-resolution close-up images of Pluto. The agency's scientists say they have discovered what they believe are ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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