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glacial Definition and Meaning in English (glacial definition)

adjective
Synonyms:icyfreezingfrigid
Quick Answer • Definition

Glacial definition: Relating to, derived from, or characteristic of glaciers or ice.

Definitions of Glacial

  1. 1adjective

    Relating to, derived from, or characteristic of glaciers or ice.

  2. 2adjective

    Extremely cold, like ice.

  3. 3adjective

    Moving or progressing extremely slowly, or having a cold, unfriendly manner.

Example Sentences

formal

“The glacial erosion sculpted the valley over thousands of years.”

casual

“She gave him a glacial stare that made him shiver.”

business

“The project's progress was glacial, much to everyone's frustration.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounglacier
adverbglacially

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