Meaning & use
Icily
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In a cold, unfriendly, or emotionally distant manner.
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She responded icily when asked about her ex-husband.
He stared icily at the reporter before walking away without comment.
A note on using this word
A figurative extension of 'icy,' used to describe tone, manner, or expression rather than literal temperature.
Words with a similar meaning
coldlyfrostily
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Words with an opposite meaning
warmlyaffectionately
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