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glaciallyenUK
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.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | glacially - by a glacier; "glacially deposited material" |
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