Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: icily
IPA transcription: ['aɪsɪli]
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: icily
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • “I fancy it would not be very difficult to eliminate you as a factor in the situation,” she remarked icily.
  • "The Nautilus is not aground, sir," Captain Nemo replied icily. "The Nautilus was built to rest on the ocean floor, and I don't need to undertake the arduous labors, the maneuvers d'Urville had to attempt in order to float off his sloops of war. The Zealous and the new Astrolabe wellnigh perished, but my Nautilus is in no danger.