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glacial

adjective

Meaning

Extremely slow, cold, or lacking in warmth and friendliness.

Examples

The committee's glacial pace in reaching a decision frustrated everyone involved.
She received a glacial stare from her supervisor when she suggested the controversial idea.

Synonyms: cold, slow, frigid, sluggish

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glacial (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɡleɪʃl/

Definition

Extremely slow, cold, or lacking in warmth and friendliness.

Examples

The committee's glacial pace in reaching a decision frustrated everyone involved.
She received a glacial stare from her supervisor when she suggested the controversial idea.
The glacial landscape of the valley was shaped by massive ice sheets thousands of years ago.

How to Use glacial

glacial pace (collocation): A very slow speed of progress. — "The bureaucracy moved at a glacial pace."
glacial stare (collocation): A cold, unfriendly look. — "He met my request with a glacial stare."

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