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gla·cial G0137500 (glā′shəl)adj.1. a. Of, relating to, or produced by a glacier.b. Extremely slow, like the movement of a glacier: Work proceeded at a glacial pace.2. a. often Glacial Characterized or dominated by the existence of glaciers. Used of a geologic epoch.b. Pleistocene. See Table at geologic time.3. Extremely cold; icy: a glacial rain. See Synonyms at cold.4. Having the appearance of ice.5. a. Lacking warmth and friendliness: a glacial stare.b. Coldly detached: a glacial composure.
[French, from Old French, icy, from Latin glaciālis, from glaciēs, ice; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]
gla′cial·ly adv.glacial (ˈɡleɪsɪəl; -ʃəl) adj1. (Geological Science) characterized by the presence of masses of ice2. (Geological Science) relating to, caused by, or deposited by a glacier3. extremely cold; icy4. cold or hostile in manner: a glacial look. 5. (Chemistry) (of a chemical compound) of or tending to form crystals that resemble ice: glacial acetic acid. 6. very slow in progress: a glacial pace. ˈglacially advgla•cial (ˈgleɪ ʃəl)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to glaciers or ice sheets. 2. resulting from or associated with the action of ice or glaciers: glacial terrain. 3. characterized by the presence of ice in extensive masses or glaciers. 4. bitterly cold; icy. 5. happening or moving extremely slowly. 6. icily unsympathetic: a glacial stare. 7. of, pertaining to, or tending to develop into icelike crystals: glacial phosphoric acid. [1650–60; < Latin glaciālis icy] gla′cial•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | glacial - relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit" | | 2. | glacial - devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"frosty, icy, wintry, frozen, frigidcold - extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion; "a cold unfriendly nod"; "a cold and unaffectionate person"; "a cold impersonal manner"; "cold logic"; "the concert left me cold" | | 3. | glacial - extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"gelid, icy, arctic, frigid, polarcold - having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer" |
glacialadjective1. icy, biting, cold, freezing, frozen, bitter, raw, chill, piercing, arctic, polar, chilly, frosty, wintry The air from the sea felt glacial.2. unfriendly, hostile, cold, icy, frosty, antagonistic, frigid, inimical The Duchess gave him a glacial look and moved on.glacialadjective1. Very cold:arctic, boreal, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, icy, polar, wintry.Archaic: frore.Idiom: bitter cold.2. Lacking all friendliness and warmth:cold, frigid, frosty, icy.Translationsglacial (ˈgleiʃəl) adjective1. of glaciers; formed by ice. a glacial valley; glacial deposits. 冰河的, 寒冰形成的 冰河的，冰河期的 2. extremely cold. a glacial wind. 寒冷刺骨的 冰冷的glacialenUK
glacial1. characterized by the presence of masses of ice 2. relating to, caused by, or deposited by a glacier 3. (of a chemical compound) of or tending to form crystals that resemble ice Glacial intervals of time in the geological history of the earth, characterized by a strong cooling of the climate and the development of extensive continental ice sheets. glacial[′glā·shəl] (geology) Pertaining to an interval of geologic time which was marked by an equatorward advance of ice during an ice age; the opposite of interglacial; these intervals are variously called glacial periods, glacial epochs, glacial stages, and so on. (hydrology) Pertaining to ice, especially in great masses such as sheets of land ice or glaciers. glacialenUK
glacial [gla´sh'l] designating a highly pure state of certain acids, such as acetic acid, so called because the freezing point is only slightly below room temperature.glacial (glā′shĭl) [L. glacialis, icy] 1. Glassy; resembling ice. 2. Highly purified. 3. Very slow, like the movement of a glacier.glacial pertaining to the PLEISTOCENE epoch during which there were several glaciations.glacialenUK
Related to glacial: Glacial erosionSynonyms for glacialadj icySynonyms- icy
- biting
- cold
- freezing
- frozen
- bitter
- raw
- chill
- piercing
- arctic
- polar
- chilly
- frosty
- wintry
adj unfriendlySynonyms- unfriendly
- hostile
- cold
- icy
- frosty
- antagonistic
- frigid
- inimical
Synonyms for glacialadj very coldSynonyms- arctic
- boreal
- freezing
- frigid
- frosty
- gelid
- icy
- polar
- wintry
- frore
adj lacking all friendliness and warmthSynonymsSynonyms for glacialadj devoid of warmth and cordialitySynonyms- frosty
- icy
- wintry
- frozen
- frigid
Related Wordsadj extremely coldSynonyms- gelid
- icy
- arctic
- frigid
- polar
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