English Dictionary
◊ GLACIAL
glacial
adj 1: relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit"
2: 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" [syn: {frigid},
{frosty}, {frozen}, {icy}, {wintry}]
3: extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "let's get inside; I'm
freezing"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North
Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
[syn: {arctic}, {freezing}, {frigid}, {gelid}, {icy}, {polar}]