Definitions for icilyˈaɪ sə li

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

i•ci•lyˈaɪ sə li(adv.)

  1. in an icy manner.

Origin of icily:

1840–50

i′ci•ness(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. icily(adverb)

    in a cold and icy manner

    "`Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers, children and sick people than to take on this vast industry,' Mr Brown commented icily"

Wiktionary

  1. icily(Adverb)

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

  2. icily(Adverb)

    In an uncaring manner.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Icily(adverb)

    in an icy manner; coldly


Translations for icily

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

icily(adverb)

unfriendly

an icy tone of voice.

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