Word
glacial
US/ˈɡɫeɪʃəɫ/
UK/ɡlˈeɪʃəl/
Definitions
01relating to glaciers
adj. connected to glaciers or the way they shape the land.
adj. relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers.
“The valley was formed by glacial activity thousands of years ago.”
“Geologists identified distinct glacial deposits that suggest the entire region was once covered by a massive ice sheet during the Pleistocene.”
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03very cold
adj. extremely cold, like ice.
adj. characterised by extremely low temperatures; icy.
“A glacial wind blew across the empty fields in January.”
“The climbers were forced to retreat when a glacial blast of air made it impossible to maintain body heat in their tents.”
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04unfriendly
adj. very cold and unfriendly in behavior.
adj. lacking warmth or friendliness; emotionally distant or hostile.
“She gave him a glacial look when he interrupted her speech.”
“The negotiations were conducted in a glacial atmosphere, with neither side willing to offer even a polite greeting to the other.”
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05an ice age
n. a long period of time when ice covers large parts of the earth.
n. a period of time during an ice age when glaciers advance.
“Scientists study the animals that lived during the last glacial.”
“The transition from the last glacial to the current interglacial period saw dramatic shifts in global sea levels and vegetation patterns.”
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“During the Last Glacial Maximum, the coldest period of the last Ice Age, much of Eurasia and North America was covered by gigantic glaciers more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) high.” “This period included a short but significant glacial event followed by the mid-Piacenzian Warm Period, when global conditions were warmer than they are today.” Word family
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