Definition

The condition of being very cold or covered with ice.

Example

The iciness of the road made it difficult to drive safely.

Conversation

Did you feel the iciness in the air this morning?

Yeah, it was really cold outside!

I think winter is finally here, with all this iciness.

Definitely! I should probably get my warm clothes out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Iciness → It is formed from "ice" (from Old English "is", meaning frozen water) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "iciness" refers to the state or quality of being icy or cold like ice.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'ice' to remember that 'iciness' means the quality of being like ice, which is cold and frosty.

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