Synonyms of glacial

Adjective


1. glacial

usage: relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit"

2. frigid, frosty, frozen, glacial, icy, wintry, cold (vs. hot)

usage: 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"

3. arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar, cold (vs. hot)

usage: extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

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Definition and meaning of glacial (Dictionary)