reply icily
Frequency: 7.05.2 per million words
to answer in a cold or unfriendly manner
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Examples (10)
- I asked her if something was wrong, and she replied icily.
- "I have nothing to say to you," he replied icily.
- The receptionist replied icily that there were no appointments available.
- She replied icily to his compliment, making him feel uncomfortable.
- When questioned about the error, the manager replied icily.
- He stared at me for a moment before he replied icily.
- "That is none of your business," she replied icily.
- It is rude to reply icily when someone is trying to be helpful.
- Despite his polite tone, she replied icily and turned away.
- The official replied icily to the reporter's intrusive question.