Definition of GLACIAL

glacial

Meanings

Plural: glacials

Adjective

  • relating to or derived from a glacier
    • "glacial deposit"

Adjective Satellite

  • devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
    • "a glacial handshake"
  • extremely cold
    • "glacial winds"

Adj

  • Of, or relating to glaciers.
  • Very slow.
  • Cold and icy.
  • Having the appearance of ice.
  • Cool and unfriendly.

Noun

  • A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).

Origin / Etymology

From French glacial, from Latin glaciālis, from glaciēs (“ice”). The sense "slow" refers to the speed of actual glaciers, typically around 1 meter per day.

Synonyms

arctic, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, ice age, icy, polar, wintry

Scrabble Score: 10

glacial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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