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The steps were icy after the snowstorm.
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
medium
An icy wind blew across the playground.
hard
Drivers must slow down when roads become icy and slippery.
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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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Icy
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eye · see · strongest beat: eye
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WordIcy.
Partadjective.
MeaningIcy means very cold or covered with ice.
ExampleExample: The steps were icy after the snowstorm.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- eye · see
- Strongest beat
- eye
- Ending
- see
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on eye.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
warmWarm means not cold.
heatedHeated means made warmer.
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Hint for students
Icy means very cold or covered with ice.
Common mix-up
Icy is not the same as warm. Icy means icy means very cold or covered with ice.
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Read this model sentence: An icy wind blew across the playground. Clue words: wind, blew, across. Underline clue words that show why icy fits instead of warm. Now write one new sentence that shows icy without using the word icy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show icy?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "An icy wind blew across the playground." Why does icy fit better than warm?
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