icily

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/

Adverb

icily

1. In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
2. (figuratively) In an uncaring or coolly angry manner.
   • 1943, M. F. K. Fisher, "To Feed Such Hunger", The Gastronomical Me

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

Synonyms

• (in the manner of ice) coldly
• (in an uncaring manner) aloofly, coldly

Related terms

• ice
• iciness
• icy

Translations

• Russian: хо́лодно

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