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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).

2. Meaning 2 · adjective

   Of, or relating to glaciers.

   “Wang Shijin is a glacier expert and director of the Yulong Snow Mountain Glacial and Environmental Observation Research Station.”

3. Meaning 3 · adjective

   Very slow.

4. Meaning 4 · adjective

   Cold and icy.

   “After the rain and frost, the pavements were glacial.”

5. Meaning 5 · adjective

   Having the appearance of ice.

   “On cold days, glacial acetic acid will freeze in the bottle.”

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Cool and unfriendly.

   “He gave me a glacial stare.”

How this word is used

• Everyday “Wang Shijin is a glacier expert and director of the Yulong Snow Mountain Glacial and Environmental Observation Research Station.”
• General “After the rain and frost, the pavements were glacial.”
• General “On cold days, glacial acetic acid will freeze in the bottle.”
• General “He gave me a glacial stare.”

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