Glacial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Glacial is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to glaciers.
Meaning
Of, or relating to glaciers.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Very slow.
- Cold and icy.
- Having the appearance of ice.
- (figuratively) Cool and unfriendly.
- A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).
Example Sentences
We examined the glacial deposits.
By all means move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.
Progress on judicial reform has been glacial, meeting enormous resistance.
Wang Shijin is a glacier expert and director of the Yulong Snow Mountain Glacial and Environmental Observation Research Station.
Word Forms
- glacials
Synonyms for glacial
Depending on context, synonyms include gelid, frigid, cold, polar, wintry, arctic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wintry, frozen, icy, freezing, gelid, frosty.
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