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Slushy vs Icy - What's the difference?

slushy | icy |

As adjectives the difference between slushy and icy

is that slushy is covered in slush while icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

As a noun slushy

is a slushie a flavoured frozen drink made with ice crystals.

slushy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Covered in slush.
  • Having the consistency of slush.
  • (of a person) Soupy.

    • Noun

    (slushies)
  • A slushie (a flavoured frozen drink made with ice crystals)
  • (Australia, colloquial, slang) A kitchen helper.

    • Alternative forms

    * slush * slushie

    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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