Glacial

Pronunciation: /ˈɡleɪʃəl/

Definitions of glacial

adjective relating to glaciers or ice; very slow, sluggish, or cold

Example Sentences

A1 The glacial water was so cold that I couldn't swim for long.

A2 The hikers were amazed by the glacial landscape they encountered.

B1 The glacial pace of the project was frustrating for everyone involved.

B2 The scientist studied the glacial movement of the ice sheet over several years.

C1 The glacial erosion of the mountain range took millions of years to form.

C2 The glacial retreat in the Arctic is a major concern for climate scientists.

Examples of glacial in a Sentence

formal The glacial pace of the melting ice caps is a cause for concern among scientists.

informal The line at the grocery store was moving at a glacial speed.

slang I can't stand waiting for my food to arrive, the service here is glacial.

figurative His glacial demeanor made it difficult to know what he was really thinking.

Grammatical Forms of glacial

• past tense: glaciated
• plural: glacials
• comparative: more glacial
• superlative: most glacial
• present tense: glaciate
• future tense: will glaciate
• perfect tense: have glaciated
• continuous tense: is glaciating
• singular: glacial
• positive degree: glacial
• infinitive: to glaciate
• gerund: glaciating
• participle: glaciated

Origin and Evolution of glacial

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'glacial' originates from the Latin word 'glacialis', which is derived from 'glacies' meaning ice.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to ice or glaciers, the term 'glacial' has evolved to also convey a sense of extreme slowness or coldness in a metaphorical sense.