Iciest

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Icy \I"cy\, a. [Compar. {Icier}; superl. {Iciest}.] [AS.
     [imac]sig. See {Ice}.]
     1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold;
        frosty. "Icy chains." --Shak. "Icy region." --Boyle. "Icy
        seas." --Pope.
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     2. Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.;
        chilling; frigid; cold.
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              Icy was the deportment with which Philip received
              these demonstrations of affection.    --Motley.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  iciest
       See {icy}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  icy
       adj 1: devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of
              unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a
              frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a
              glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile" [syn:
              {frigid}, {frosty}, {frozen}, {glacial}, {wintry}]
       2: extremely cold; "an arctic climate";  "a frigid day"; "gelid
          waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy
          hands"; "polar weather" [syn: {arctic}, {frigid}, {gelid},
           {glacial}, {polar}]
       3: covered with or containing or consisting of ice; "icy
          northern waters"
       4: shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice; "roads and
          trees glazed with an icy film"
       [also: {iciest}, {icier}]