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glacial
[ gley-shuhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to glaciers or ice sheets.
- resulting from or associated with the action of ice or glaciers:
glacial terrain.
- characterized by the presence of ice in extensive masses or glaciers.
- bitterly cold; icy:
a glacial winter wind.
Synonyms: , , ,
- happening or moving extremely slowly:
The work proceeded at a glacial pace.
- icily unsympathetic or immovable:
a glacial stare; glacial indifference.
Synonyms: , ,
- Chemistry. of, relating to, or tending to develop into icelike crystals:
glacial phosphoric acid.
glacial
/ ˈɡleɪsɪəl; -ʃəl /
adjective
- characterized by the presence of masses of ice
- relating to, caused by, or deposited by a glacier
- extremely cold; icy
- cold or hostile in manner
a glacial look
- (of a chemical compound) of or tending to form crystals that resemble ice
glacial acetic acid
- very slow in progress
a glacial pace
glacial
- Relating to or derived from a glacier.
- Characterized or dominated by the existence of glaciers, as the Pleistocene Epoch.
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- c· adverb
- ԴDz·c adjective
- non·c· adverb
- ܲ·c adjective
- un·c· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Scientists also revealed that, in January, they captured footage of a glacial glass squid for the first time ever.
By contrast, Pakistan failed to find the required balance in the chase as they started at a glacial pace and, ultimately, left themselves too much to do.
Chris is open and warm, while Rebekah is glacial and keeps her mind on the stresses of work.
All three men describe a rapidly changing environment, with glacial retreat visible year-to-year, and volatile levels of sea ice.
The findings highlight the need for “vigorous monitoring” of rapidly changing glacial lakes and water bodies, the researchers write.
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