icy

• Qualifie quelque chose de recouvert de glace ou d'extrêmement froid, au sens propre comme au sens figuré (regard, accueil).

Describes something that is covered with ice or extremely cold.

1. Covered with iceA2formal

   Covered with or consisting of ice; frozen.

   couvert de glace

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

   Synonymesfrozenglacialglazed

2. Extremely coldA2formal

   Having a very low temperature; freezing cold.

   Glacial, extrêmement froid

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

   Synonymesarcticbitterfreezingfrigidfrostygelidglacialpiercingpolarraw

   Antonymesboilinghotscorchingtorridwarm

3. Unfriendly or cold in mannerB2formal

   Lacking warmth or friendliness; expressing disdain or unfriendliness.

   glacial

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

   Synonymesaloofchillycoldcooldistantfrigidfrostyglacialhostilestonyunemotionalunfriendly

   Antonymesaffableamiablecordialfriendlygenialhospitablewarm

4. Smooth and shinyB1informal

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

   glacé, luisant

   • 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.

   Synonymesglassyglazedslickslippery

   Antonymesdullmatterough