icy
adjective
1.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
- “a frigid greeting”
- “got a frosty reception”
- “a frozen look on their faces”
- “a glacial handshake”
- “icy stare”
- “wintry smile”
2.
Origin
From ice + -y; cf. Old English īsiġ.
Phrases
- icy noctiluca
- icy pole
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