The difference between Cold as ice and Ice-cold

When used as adjectives, cold as ice means very cold, whereas ice-cold means as cold as ice.


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  1. Cold as ice as an adjective (simile):

    Very cold.

  1. Ice-cold as an adjective:

    As cold as ice; very cold.

  2. Ice-cold as an adjective:

    Without emotion; distant.

    Examples:

    "The way she stared him down and walked away...everyone in the room could tell she was [[ice-cold]]."

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