Glacial (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Frigid
• Wintry
• Frosty
• Icy
• Frozen

Meaning ²

Extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Frigid
• Gelid
• Polar
• Arctic
• Icy

Meaning ³

Relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Glacier (noun)
• Glaciation (noun)