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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
frozen
icy
cold
frigid
slow
unfriendly
Antonyms
warm
tropical
fast
friendly
welcoming
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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