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Meaning of 'glacial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Glacial [ a.]
- Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice; frozen; icy; esp., pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial phenomena.
- Resembling ice; having the appearance and consistency of ice; -- said of certain solid compounds; as, glacial phosphoric or acetic acids.

Meaning of 'glacial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . glacial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or derived from a glacier
Example in sentence:
  • glacial deposit
2 . glacial [ s]
Meaning (2):
- extremely cold
Example in sentence:
  • a frigid day;
  • an arctic climate;
  • gelid waters of the North Atlantic;
  • glacial winds;
  • icy hands;
  • polar weather
Meaning (3):
- devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
Example in sentence:
  • a frigid greeting;
  • a frozen look on their faces;
  • a glacial handshake;
  • got a frosty reception;
  • icy stare;
  • wintry smile

Nearby Words:

glabell/ glabella glabellum glabrate glabreate glabriate glabrity glabrous glacialist glaciate

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