glacial
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/
noun
- 1
A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Of, or relating to glaciers.
“Wang Shijin is a glacier expert and director of the Yulong Snow Mountain Glacial and Environmental Observation Research Station.”
- 2
Very slow.
- 3
Cold and icy.
“After the rain and frost, the pavements were glacial.”
- 4
Having the appearance of ice.
“On cold days, glacial acetic acid will freeze in the bottle.”
- 5
Cool and unfriendly.
“He gave me a glacial stare.”
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