1. A cold, distant, and unfriendly refusal or dismissal of someone or something, delivered with emotional detachment and hostility
Her icy rejection of his proposal left him devastated and confused.
Sua rejeição glacial da proposta dele o deixou devastado e confuso.
2. A curt and severe form of rejection that conveys disdain or contempt through a cold demeanor
The committee's icy rejection of the application was delivered without explanation.
A rejeição glacial da candidatura pelo comitê foi entregue sem explicação.