ice queen

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Meaning · English

A cold and unemotional person, usually a woman.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một người, thường là phụ nữ, lạnh lùng và vô cảm

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Literally: a queen made of ice
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She's known as the ice queen of the company for her harsh management style.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “ice queen” mean?

A cold and unemotional person, usually a woman. Literally: a queen made of ice

Is “ice queen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.