icily /ˈaɪ.sɪ.li/ adverb2 •In the manner of ice; with a cold or chilling effect.The cold Alpine air flowed icily into his car, so he stopped by the roadside to put on a leather trench-coat, thick scarf, and woollen hat[…] — 1971 •(figurative) In an uncaring or coolly angry manner.[…]quite often her husband and Jo did not eat at home, or sat icily silent through a meal. — 1943 formsmore icily · most icily