🇬🇧🇨🇳 icy - 冰冷 : English Lesson

Meaning of "icy" ("冰冷"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Icy means very, very cold, like something is covered in ice or feels like a freezer, so when you touch it you almost say, “Brrr!”

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to lick an icy metal pole, and now I’m pretty sure I live there forever.

I made an icy snowball so perfect that my brother declared it illegal.

The wind was so icy it felt like a freezer was blowing its breath on my face.

Mom’s stare became icy when she saw the hot chocolate I spilled on the ceiling.

My dog stepped on the icy grass, made one paw print, and then quit winter forever.

An icy pond sat in the park. A boy put his hand on the icy water and jumped back. The icy wind hit his face. His hat felt icy. His dog ran and stepped on an icy rock and slid. They sat cold. A friend gave a warm cup. He smiled and held it.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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