glacial

• Relativo ao gelo ou às geleiras; também usado em sentido figurado para descrever um movimento extremamente lento ou uma maneira muito fria e pouco acolhedora.

Relating to ice or glaciers; also used figuratively to describe an extremely slow movement or a very cold, unfriendly manner.

1. Relating to ice or glaciersB2formalscientific

   Relating to, or produced by glaciers or ice sheets.

   Glacial

   • The glacial landscape was carved over thousands of years.
   • Scientists study glacial movements to understand climate change.
   • Glacial ice contains trapped air bubbles from ancient atmospheres.

2. Extremely coldB2formal

   Very cold in temperature; icy.

   Glacial

   • A glacial wind swept across the plains.
   • The water in the mountain stream was glacial.
   • They endured glacial conditions during their Arctic expedition.

   Sinônimosarcticbitterchillfreezingfrigidicypolarwintry

   Antônimoshottorridwarm

3. Unfriendly or hostileC1formal

   Extremely cold or unfriendly in manner or attitude.

   Glacial

   • She gave him a glacial stare.
   • The atmosphere in the room was glacial after the argument.
   • His glacial response made everyone uncomfortable.

   Sinônimosaloofchillycoldcoldhearteddistantfrigidfrostyhostileicyunfriendly

   Antônimosaffablecordialfriendlygenialwarm

4. Extremely slowC1informal

   Moving or progressing at a very slow pace, like a glacier.

   Glacial

   • The bureaucratic process moved at a glacial pace.
   • Progress on the project has been glacial.
   • The traffic was glacial this morning.

   Sinônimoslaggardleisurelyploddingponderousslowslow-movingtardyunhurried

   Antônimosfastquickrapidspeedyswift