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icy

/ˈaɪsi/
i · cy ˈaɪ · si
English Definition
adj. very cold; covered with ice
中文释义
冰冷的
Significado en Español
helado, glacial
한국어 뜻
얼음 같은, 냉담한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
băng giá, lạnh lẽo
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Example Sentence

The roads were icy after the snowstorm.

暴风雪过后道路结了冰。

Synonyms
frosty frozen freezing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “icy”:

  1. A frigid
  2. B balmy
  3. C sweltering
  4. D tropical
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A — frigid. “icy” means adj. very cold; covered with ice

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ winter road was so slippery that many cars slid right off it.

  1. A warm
  2. B dry
  3. C sunny
  4. D icy
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D — icy. “icy” means adj. very cold; covered with ice

Common questions about “icy”

What does “icy” mean?

icy — adj. very cold; covered with ice. In Chinese: 冰冷的.

How do you pronounce “icy”?

icy is pronounced /ˈaɪsi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: i · cy.

How do you use “icy” in a sentence?

The roads were icy after the snowstorm. (暴风雪过后道路结了冰。)

What are synonyms for “icy”?

frosty, frozen, freezing — all close in meaning to icy (adj. very cold; covered with ice).

Is “icy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. icy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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