icily

icily
adverb /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/
a) In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.

The cold Alpine air flowed icily into his car, so he stopped by the roadside to put on a leather trench-coat, thick scarf, and woollen hat

b) In an uncaring manner.

quite often her husband and Jo did not eat at home, or sat icily silent through a meal.

See Also: ice, iciness, icy

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  • icily — [ī′sə lē] adv. in an icy manner; very coldly …   English World dictionary

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  • icily — iciness, n. /uy seuh lee/, adv. in an icy manner: I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me. [1840 50; ICY + LY] * * * …   Universalium

  • icily — adv. Icily is used with these verbs: ↑reply, ↑say …   Collocations dictionary

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  • icily — icy ► ADJECTIVE (icier, iciest) 1) covered with or consisting of ice. 2) very cold. 3) very unfriendly or hostile. DERIVATIVES icily adverb iciness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • icily — adverb in a cold and icy manner Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers, children and sick people than to take on this vast industry, Mr Brown commented icily • Derived from adjective: ↑icy …   Useful english dictionary

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