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icy

Meaning of icy

covered with ice

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British English/ˈaɪsi/
American English/ˈaɪsi/
Russian transcription[lʲedʲɪˈnoj]
icy
icy - ледяной
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icy with Russian translation

icy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Утренний прогноз предупреждал о ледяной погоде, поэтому водители выехали раньше.

The morning forecast warned of icy conditions, so drivers left earlier.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она туже завернула шарф, когда по парку пронёсся ледяной ветер.

She wrapped her scarf tighter when an icy wind blew across the park.

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icy belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

icyледяной
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

icy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between icy / frozen / freezing / ice-cold / frosty / frigid

🇬🇧English
icy

Literal: covered with ice or very cold; also used figuratively for a cold, unfriendly manner.

A2Very Often

The pond was icy after the cold night.

После холодной ночи пруд был ледяной.

🇬🇧English

Usually means turned to ice or very cold to the point of freezing; often used for objects, food, ground; less often for describing attitude.

A2Very Often

The lake was frozen solid.

Озеро полностью замерзло.

🇬🇧English

Stresses very low temperature — 'extremely cold' or at/below freezing point; often used in everyday speech.

A2Very Often

I'm freezing — close the window.

Мне очень холодно — закрой окно.

I
🇬🇧English
ice-cold

Emphasizes an extreme coldness, often used for drinks, objects, and sensations; close to 'icy' literally.

A2Often

He handed me an ice-cold beer.

Он дал мне ледяное пиво.

🇬🇧English

Can mean lightly covered with frost (literal) or denote an unfriendly, distant attitude (figurative).

A2Often

There was a frosty layer on the grass this morning.

Сегодня утром на траве был иней.

F
🇬🇧English
frigid

Formal and strong — denotes very cold temperatures or an extremely cold, unemotional manner; often more severe than 'icy'.

A2Rarely

The frigid air made it difficult to breathe.

Ледяной воздух затруднял дыхание.

G
🇬🇧English
glacial

Literally 'like a glacier' (very cold); commonly used figuratively to mean extremely slow or emotionally cold/hostile.

A2Rarely

She gave him a glacial stare.

Она посмотрела на него ледяным взглядом.

🇬🇧English

Denotes moderately cold or cool — milder than 'icy' or 'freezing', often about weather or a room.

A2Very Often

It was a bit chilly outside, so take a jacket.

На улице немного прохладно, так что возьми куртку.

B
🇬🇧English
biting

Describes a sharp, penetrating cold — more about the quality of how cold feels (keen, cutting) than just low temperature.

A2Rarely

A biting wind cut through our coats.

Пронизывающий ветер проходил сквозь наши пальто.

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How to pronounce icy and what this word means

icy translation: ледяной. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce icy

/ˈaɪsi/

icy translation

ледяной

icy examples

The morning forecast warned of icy conditions, so drivers left earlier.

icy transcription

/ˈaɪsi/, /ˈaɪsi/

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icy meaning: what does it mean?

covered with ice

icy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

icy is pronounced as /ˈaɪsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

icy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The morning forecast warned of icy conditions, so drivers left earlier. Translation: Утренний прогноз предупреждал о ледяной погоде, поэтому водители выехали раньше.

Is icy part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, icy (ледяной) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is icy part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, icy (ледяной) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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