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Icy vs Iced - What's the difference?

icy | iced |

As adjectives the difference between icy and iced

is that icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty while iced is with ice added.

As a verb iced is

past tense of ice.

icy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
  • Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
  • Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.

    • Related terms

    * icily * iciness

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    iced

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With ice added.
    • I'd like an iced tea.
  • Very cold, but not necessarily containing ice.
    • an iced drink
  • Covered with icing.
    • an iced cake
    Derived terms
    * iced coffee * iced tea

    Etymology 2

    See (ice) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ice)

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