glacial
2 antonyms for glacial — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adj — Relating to glaciers or ice ages.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Relating to glaciers or ice ages.
“The valley was carved by glacial movement thousands of years ago.”
2. adj
Extremely slow, like the movement of a glacier.
“Progress on the project has been glacial.”
Opposites
3. adj
Very cold, or (of a manner) cold and unfriendly.
“She gave him a glacial stare across the room.”
Opposites
Antonyms
How to use glacial
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
glacial pace
glacial period
glacial stare
Etymology
From French glacial, from Latin glacialis, from glacies ("ice").
Full origin of glacial →Frequently asked questions
What does “glacial” mean?
The word “glacial” means relating to glaciers or ice ages. In plain terms, relating to glaciers or ice — or, by extension, extremely slow or icily unfriendly.
How do you pronounce “glacial”?
“Glacial” is pronounced GLAY-seerl (/ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “glacial” in a sentence?
Here is “glacial” used in a sentence: “The valley was carved by glacial movement thousands of years ago.”
What part of speech is “glacial”?
“Glacial” is an adjective.
Where does the word “glacial” come from?
The word “glacial” comes from Latin. From French glacial, from Latin glacialis, from glacies ("ice").
Is “glacial” a common word?
“Glacial” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “glacial” have?
“Glacial” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to glaciers or ice ages.
