glacial

English

/ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/

adj
Definitions
  • Of, or relating to glaciers.
  • (figuratively) Very slow.
  • Cold and icy.
  • Having the appearance of ice.
  • (figuratively) Cool and unfriendly.

Etymology

Derived from French glacial derived from Latin glaciālis root from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (cold, form into a ball, ball, gleam, ball up, freeze, be cold, amass, clench, round, swollen).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gel-

Gloss

cold, form into a ball, ball, gleam, ball up, freeze, be cold, amass, clench, round, swollen

Concept
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Person/Thing

Kanji

冷, 寒

Emoji
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