Definition

More cold and covered with ice than something else.

Example

The weather today is icier than it was yesterday.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you noticed that the weather is getting icier lately?

Yeah, I can definitely feel it when I go outside.

I didn't expect winter to come this fast and be so icier.

Right? I guess we'll need to bundle up more from now on.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Icier is formed from "ice" (from Old English "is", meaning frozen water) and the suffix "-ier" (a comparative suffix indicating more of a quality). The word "icier" means having more ice or being more cold than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ice' as the base, and remember that 'icier' means more like ice or colder.

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