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glacial

[/ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl/]
adjective
glacial
1. relating to or produced by a glacier or glaciers
The glacial valley was carved by ice over thousands of years.
O vale glacial foi esculpido pelo gelo ao longo de milhares de anos.
2. extremely cold; icy
The glacial wind made it impossible to stay outside.
O vento glacial tornou impossível ficar do lado de fora.
3. moving or progressing very slowly
The project's progress has been glacial despite the team's efforts.
O progresso do projeto tem sido glacial apesar dos esforços da equipe.
4. unfriendly or hostile in manner
She gave him a glacial stare.
Ela lhe dirigiu um olhar glacial.
Synonyms
frozenicycoldfrigidslowunfriendly
Antonyms
warmtropicalfastfriendlywelcoming

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
glacial
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
glacial
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a glacial pace - happening extremely slowly
glacial period - ice age
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