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glacial

adjective

extremely cold

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
L
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. extremely cold

    “an arctic climate”

adjective

  1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

    “a frigid greeting”

adjective

  1. relating to or derived from a glacier

    “glacial deposit”

In context

Example Sentences

an arctic climate
a frigid day
gelid waters of the North Atlantic
glacial winds
icy hands
a frigid greeting
got a frosty reception
a frozen look on their faces
a glacial handshake
icy stare
glacial deposit

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