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glacial

UK
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/
US
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/

Translations

glacialadjective
more glacial
Comp.
most glacial
Super.
UK
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/
US
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/
The glacial winds made it difficult to stay outside for long.
Les vents glacials rendaient difficile de rester dehors longtemps.
glaciaireS’emploie surtout dans un contexte géographique ou géologique.
The glacial landscape was dotted with massive ice formations.
Le paysage glaciaire était parsemé d’immenses formations de glace.
glacialAu sens figuré : très lent.
Progress on the project was glacial despite the looming deadline.
L’avancement du projet était glacial malgré l’échéance imminente.
glacialAu sens figuré : froid et hostile.
His glacial stare made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Son regard glacial mettait tout le monde mal à l’aise dans la pièce.
Synonyms
icy
cold
frozen
chilly
frigid
gelid
wintry
Antonyms
torrid
tropical
hot
warm
glacialnoun
glacials
pl
UK
/ˈɡleɪ.si.əl/
US
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/
glaciationTerme géologique pour une période de grande extension des glaces.
Scientists debate the exact causes of the last glacial that ended roughly 11,700 years ago.
Les scientifiques débattent des causes exactes de la dernière glaciation, qui s’est terminée il y a environ 11 700 ans.
Synonyms
ice age
glaciation
glacial period
ice epoch

Definitions

glacialadjective
Extremely cold; icy.
The glacial winds made it difficult to stay outside for long.
Relating to or denoting the presence of ice, especially in large masses.
The glacial landscape was dotted with massive ice formations.
Extremely slow in development, movement, or change.
Progress on the project was glacial despite the looming deadline.
Coldly unfriendly or without warmth of feeling.
His glacial stare made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
glacialnoun
A period during which large areas of the Earth were covered with glacial ice; a glacial period.
Scientists debate the exact causes of the last glacial that ended roughly 11,700 years ago.
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