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icy

icy

Meaning of icy

covered with ice

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EN-UK/ˈaɪsi/
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icy with Russian translation

icy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Утренний прогноз предупреждал о ледяной погоде, поэтому водители выехали раньше.

The morning forecast warned of icy conditions, so drivers left earlier.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она туже завернула шарф, когда по парку пронёсся ледяной ветер.

She wrapped her scarf tighter when an icy wind blew across the park.

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icy belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

icyледяной
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

icy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

frozen
Usually means turned to ice or very cold to the point of freezing; often used for objects, food, ground; less often for describing attitude.
freezing
Stresses very low temperature — 'extremely cold' or at/below freezing point; often used in everyday speech.
ice-cold
Emphasizes an extreme coldness, often used for drinks, objects, and sensations; close to 'icy' literally.
frosty
Can mean lightly covered with frost (literal) or denote an unfriendly, distant attitude (figurative).
frigid
Formal and strong — denotes very cold temperatures or an extremely cold, unemotional manner; often more severe than 'icy'.
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🇬🇧en

Usually means turned to ice or very cold to the point of freezing; often used for objects, food, ground; less often for describing attitude.

A2Very Often

The lake was frozen solid.

🇬🇧en

Stresses very low temperature — 'extremely cold' or at/below freezing point; often used in everyday speech.

A2Very Often

I'm freezing — close the window.

I
🇬🇧en
ice-cold

Emphasizes an extreme coldness, often used for drinks, objects, and sensations; close to 'icy' literally.

A2Often

He handed me an ice-cold beer.

🇬🇧en

Can mean lightly covered with frost (literal) or denote an unfriendly, distant attitude (figurative).

A2Often

There was a frosty layer on the grass this morning.

F
🇬🇧en
frigid

Formal and strong — denotes very cold temperatures or an extremely cold, unemotional manner; often more severe than 'icy'.

A2Rarely

The frigid air made it difficult to breathe.

G
🇬🇧en
glacial

Literally 'like a glacier' (very cold); commonly used figuratively to mean extremely slow or emotionally cold/hostile.

A2Rarely

She gave him a glacial stare.

🇬🇧en

Denotes moderately cold or cool — milder than 'icy' or 'freezing', often about weather or a room.

A2Very Often

It was a bit chilly outside, so take a jacket.

B
🇬🇧en
biting

Describes a sharp, penetrating cold — more about the quality of how cold feels (keen, cutting) than just low temperature.

A2Rarely

A biting wind cut through our coats.

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icy meaning: what does it mean?

covered with ice

icy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

icy is pronounced as /ˈaɪsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

icy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The morning forecast warned of icy conditions, so drivers left earlier. Translation: Утренний прогноз предупреждал о ледяной погоде, поэтому водители выехали раньше.

Is icy part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, icy can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is icy part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, icy can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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