Englishiceberg
Definition
- : a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
- : an emotionally cold person
Examples
- //a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
probably partial translation of Danish or Norwegian isberg, from is ice + berg mountainiceberg
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a cold aloof person //a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an icebergSynonymsNear Antonyms
iceberg
Definition
- : a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
- : an emotionally cold person
Examples
- //a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
probably partial translation of Danish or Norwegian isberg, from is ice + berg mountainiceberg
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a cold aloof person //a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an icebergSynonymsNear Antonyms
iceberg
Definition
- : a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
- : an emotionally cold person
Examples
- //a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
probably partial translation of Danish or Norwegian isberg, from is ice + berg mountainiceberg
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- a cold aloof person //a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an icebergSynonymsNear Antonyms