glacial
Glacial (adj) means relating to glaciers or ice ages. Example: “The valley was carved by glacial movement thousands of years ago.”
How to use glacial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to glaciers or ice — or, by extension, extremely slow or icily unfriendly.
Word forms
more glacial comparative, glacials plural, most glacial superlative
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The valley was carved by _____ movement thousands of years ago.
Etymology
From French glacial, from Latin glacialis, from glacies ("ice").
Rhymes for glacial
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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.