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glacial
adjective
[L34848]
Compounds
In compounds
glacial earthquake
,
glacial erratic
,
glacially
,
subglacial
Forms
positive :
glacial
Senses
pertaining to glaciers
extremely slow
of, relating to, or being any of those parts of geologic time from Precambrian onward when a much larger portion of the earth was covered by glaciers than at present
devoid of warmth and cordiality
extremely cold : frigid
coldly imperturbable
of a purity marked by the tendency to readily solidify in the form of ice-like crystals
glacial
noun
[L1422572]
Forms
singular :
glacial
plural :
glacials
Senses
a glacial epoch or period