Coldly vs Icily - What's the difference?
coldly | icily | Synonyms |
In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.
* 1971 , Alan Sillitoe, Travels in Nihilon , page 76
(figuratively) In an uncaring manner.
* 1943 , M. F. K. Fisher, "To Feed Such Hunger", The Gastronomical Me
Icily is a synonym of coldly.
As adverbs the difference between coldly and icily
is that coldly is in a cold or uncaring manner while icily is in the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.icily
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- 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.
