icily

[ ahy-suh-lee ]

adverb

1. in an icy manner:

   I received him icily because of the harsh way he had treated me.

ˈicily

/ ˈaɪsɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in an icy or reserved manner

Other Words From

• ici·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of icily¹

First recorded in 1840–50; icy + -ly

Example Sentences

Caroline hugs Ken, and after icily embracing Shiv, kicks off a baby reveal exchange for the ages.

From Salon

His dreamlike “Fly” series for Bazaar in 1965 featured icily chic models clad in Dior soaring over the streets of Paris or over the tabletops of elegant paneled restaurants filled with well-heeled diners.

From New York Times

“Last time I checked, you called Yakov’s death an accident,” I said icily.

From Literature

The intake person at the Turning Point drug testing center in Baldwin Hills greeted Mckenzie icily.

From Los Angeles Times

Again she regarded me so icily, I felt at once that her opinion of me—her feeling towards me—was unchanged and unchangeable.

From Literature