icy

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit Eis bedeckt ist oder äußerst kalt ist; auch bildlich für gefühlslose Kälte.

Describes something that is covered with ice or extremely cold.

1. Covered with iceA2formal

   Covered with or consisting of ice; frozen.

   Eisbedeckt

   • The roads were icy after the snowstorm.
   • Be careful walking on the icy sidewalk.
   • The windshield was covered with an icy layer.

   Synonymefrozenglacialglazed

2. Extremely coldA2formal

   Having a very low temperature; freezing cold.

   Eiskalt

   • An icy wind blew through the valley.
   • The water in the lake was icy cold.
   • She shivered in the icy air.

   Synonymearcticbitterfreezingfrigidfrostygelidglacialpiercingpolarraw

   Antonymeboilinghotscorchingtorridwarm

3. Unfriendly or cold in mannerB2formal

   Lacking warmth or friendliness; expressing disdain or unfriendliness.

   Eisig

   • He gave her an icy stare.
   • Her tone was icy and dismissive.
   • The reception was icy and unwelcoming.

   Synonymealoofchillycoldcooldistantfrigidfrostyglacialhostilestonyunemotionalunfriendly

   Antonymeaffableamiablecordialfriendlygenialhospitablewarm

4. Smooth and shinyB1informal

   Having a smooth, glossy surface, as if coated with ice.

   Glänzend und glatt

   • The polished floor had an icy sheen.
   • Her hair had an icy, glossy finish.
   • The car's paint had an icy gleam in the sunlight.

   Synonymeglassyglazedslickslippery

   Antonymedullmatterough