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Icy
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Simple meaning
What does Icy mean?
Icy means very cold or covered with ice.
Dictionary definition
Covered with ice or very cold like ice.
Example sentences
Icy in a sentence
easy
The steps were icy after the snowstorm.
medium
An icy wind blew across the playground.
hard
Drivers must slow down when roads become icy and slippery.
Synonyms
Words like Icy
frozenUse when something has become solid from cold.
slipperyUse when ice makes a surface hard to stand on.
Antonyms
Opposite words
warmWarm means not cold.
heatedHeated means made warmer.
Word family
Icy word family
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Quick practice
Try Icy
Practice 1
What does icy mean?
Icy describes something very cold or covered in ice.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of icy?
Warm is the opposite of icy in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses icy correctly?
A sidewalk can be icy when it is covered with ice.
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