Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

icily

/ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: ici-ly
IPA: /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.

adv

In an uncaring or coolly angry manner.

Example Sentences

"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[…]"
"[…]quite often her husband and Jo did not eat at home, or sat icily silent through a meal."
"Bond had pulled her head back by her hair and had kissed her once, long and cruelly. Then he had told her to go to sleep and had leant back and waited icily for his body to leave him alone."
""So I was made to look the fool?" Jason said icily."

Etymology

Etymology tree English icy Middle English -ly English -ly English icily From icy + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/
British English: /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/

Inflected Forms

more icily (comparative) most icily (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

ice iciness icy

Synonyms

coldly aloofly

Questions

How do you pronounce icily?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/.
What does icily mean?: In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
Where does icily come from?: Etymology tree English icy Middle English -ly English -ly English icily From icy + -ly.

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