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glacial

[gley-shuhl] / ˈgleɪ ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
extremely cold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freezing frigid frosty frozen icy polar
WEAK
antarctic arctic biting bitter chill chilly cool gelid nippy piercing raw wintry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
heated hot warm
WEAK
amicable friendly
ADJECTIVE
unfriendly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frigid icy
WEAK
aloof antagonistic chill cold cool distant emotionless hostile inaccessible indifferent inimical remote reserved seclusive standoffish unapproachable unemotional withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
warm
WEAK
amicable friendly hot

Example Sentences

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India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Caswill sets the mood with a shot of a snow-capped mountain range, fitting for a movie that proceeds at a glacial pace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Their goal was to collect glacial meltwater at its source.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

However, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the glacial pace of peace negotiations, saying he was "very sceptical" about the possibility of achieving "peace in the short term" in Ukraine.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

From Lukla the way to Everest led north through the crepuscular gorge of the Dudh Kosi, an icy, boulder-choked river that churned with glacial runoff.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer