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Icy vs Ivy - What's the difference?

icy | ivy |

As an adjective icy

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

As a noun ivy is

any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

As a proper noun Ivy is

{{given name|female|from=English}}; popular in the UK in the beginning of the 20th century.

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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    ivy

    English

    Noun

    (ivies)
  • Any of several woody, climbing or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera .
  • Any similar plant of any genus.

    • Hypernyms

    * climber * creeper

    Hyponyms

    * See ''Hedera . * (any similar plant) (Boston ivy) (Parthenocissus tricuspidata''), (cape ivy) ()

    Coordinate terms

    * kudzu * vine

    Derived terms

    * ivied * Ivy League * poison ivy

    External links

    * ("ivy" on Wikipedia) * (Hedera)