Word
iced
US/ˈaɪst/
UK/ˈaɪst/
Definitions
01drinks with ice
adj. served very cold with pieces of ice in it.
adj. chilled or served with the addition of ice cubes or crushed ice.
“Nothing is better than a glass of iced tea on a hot summer afternoon.”
“The waiter brought a carafe of iced water to the table before we had even looked at the menu.”
Synonyms
02cakes with frosting
adj. covered with a sweet, sugary topping called icing.
adj. covered or decorated with icing or frosting.
“The children were excited to eat the brightly iced cupcakes at the party.”
“The bakery window was filled with intricately iced biscuits, each one hand-painted with delicate floral patterns.”
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04botany
adj. having a surface that looks like it is covered in tiny ice crystals.
adj. Having a glittering, papillose surface that resembles a coating of ice.
“The leaves of the ice plant have a unique iced appearance that sparkles in the sun.”
“The botanical description noted the iced texture of the succulent's epidermis, a characteristic adaptation for reflecting intense solar radiation.”
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Etymology
From ice (“noun”) + -ed.
See ice (verb).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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