icy coldness

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

Used to describe a very strong and unpleasant feeling of cold, often from a liquid or surface.

coldnessADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

icy

Examples (10)

  • The icy coldness of the water revived her.
  • He was shocked by the icy coldness of the metal railing he grabbed.
  • A sudden gust of wind brought an icy coldness that cut through his jacket.
  • She felt the icy coldness of the marble floor through her thin socks.
  • The drink's icy coldness numbed his teeth.
  • Despite the fire, an icy coldness seemed to emanate from the stone walls of the dungeon.
  • The patient complained about the icy coldness of the gel used for the ultrasound.
  • He shivered, unprepared for the icy coldness of the night air at this altitude.
  • Plunging his hands into the stream, he was taken aback by its icy coldness.
  • The icy coldness of the ice pack helped reduce the swelling on his ankle.