iciness

2 definitions found

iciness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Iciness \I"ci*ness\, n.
     The state or quality of being icy or very cold; frigidity.
     [1913 Webster]

iciness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  iciness
      n 1: coldness due to a cold environment [syn: chill,
           iciness, gelidity]
      2: a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of
         tone and manner" [syn: coldness, coolness, frigidity,
         frigidness, iciness, chilliness]