Complete Definition of "glacial"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��l|-eɪ��l

Adjective
en-adj

  1. of, or relating to glaciers

#* We examined the glacial deposits

  1. suggesting the slow speed of a glacial

#* Work on the new dictionary proceeded at a glacial pace

  1. cold and icy

#* After the rain and frost, the pavements were glacial

  1. having the appearance of ice

#* On cold days, glacial acetic acid will freeze in the bottle

  1. cool and unfriendly

#* He gave me a glacial stare
Glacial

  1. geology of the Pleistocene period dominated by the presence of glaciers

Derived terms
preglacial

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