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Added 10 October 2026

glacial

/ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ adjective

Latin root: glaciālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about glacial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Relating to or derived from a glacier.
glacial deposit
Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain.
a frigid greeting
Extremely cold.
an arctic climate

Origin

Borrowed 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.

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