Definition & Meaning of "glacial"in English

glacial

relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

domain

geology, climate, geography

Examples

They studied the glacial formations in the Arctic region.

freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

biting

bitter

bleak

chilly

cutting

Examples

Walking outside without a coat, he immediately regretted his decision as the glacial air bit at his skin.

cold, unfriendly, or disdainful in manner or expression

Examples

She gave him a glacial stare that silenced the room.

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glacially

postglacial

glacial

glace

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