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Icy vs Ick - What's the difference?

icy | ick |

As an adjective icy

is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

As an interjection ick is

an exclamation of disgust.

As a noun ick is

(informal) Something distasteful.

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

    References

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    ick

    English

    Etymology 1

    Interjection

    (en-interj)!
  • An exclamation of disgust
    • Lizzie grabbed a frog out of the lake and placed the frog on her hair! Ick !
    Synonyms
    * ew * ugh * yuck
    Related terms
    * icky

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (informal) Something distasteful

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (-)
  • (fish disease)
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