glacial — relating to glaciers or ice sheets; extremely slow in movement or progress
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to glaciers or ice sheets; extremely slow in movement or progress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
Example Sentences
- My computer runs at glacial speed when I open too many tabs.
- The professor's glacial response to student questions made the class uncomfortable.
- Dating apps move at glacial pace - I've been waiting for a match since the ice age!
glacial
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡleɪʃəl/]
relating to glaciers or ice sheets; extremely slow in movement or progress
The glacial wind cut through her jacket as she climbed the icy ridge.
Glaze-shawl granny moves glacially slow through the snow
The explorers admired the glacial scenery in Glacier Bay before continuing their adventure.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'glacialis' meaning 'icy' or 'of ice', derived from 'glacies' meaning 'ice'. The word entered English in the 16th century and is related to Old French 'glacer' (to freeze).
Breakdown
glac- (ice, from Latin glacies) + -ial (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = glacial (relating to ice/glaciers)
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📝Examples
“My computer runs at glacial speed when I open too many tabs.”
“The professor's glacial response to student questions made the class uncomfortable.”
“Dating apps move at glacial pace - I've been waiting for a match since the ice age!”
“The glacial deposits revealed evidence of climate change thousands of years ago.”
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