Glacial Definition & Meaning
glacial
- adjective
- relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit"
- 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"
- extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
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- What does glacial mean?
- relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit" 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" extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
- What part of speech is glacial?
- Glacial is an adjective.
- How many definitions does glacial have?
- Glacial has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).