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Definition of Icily
1. Adverb. In a cold and icy manner. "`Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers, children and sick people than to take on this vast industry,' Mr Brown commented icily"
Definition of Icily
1. adv. In an icy manner; coldly.
Definition of Icily
1. Adverb. In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect. ¹
2. Adverb. (figuratively) In an uncaring manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Icily
1. in an icy manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Icily
Literary usage of Icily
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Aristocrats: Being the Impressions of the Lady Helen Pole During Her by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (1901)
"I do not understand your term ' aristocratic middle-class,'" she said icily. "
And I can only assert definitely that we who give our brains and time and ..."
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