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    Glacial (en. Glacial)

    /ɡlɛ.sjal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is of an extreme coldness.
    The welcome was icy, no one said hello to me.
    L'accueil était glacial, personne ne m'a dit bonjour.
    Said of an environment or climate that is very cold.
    Glacial conditions make hiking difficult.
    Les conditions glaciaires rendent la randonnée difficile.
    Which evokes emotional coldness.
    His icy attitude made me uncomfortable.
    Son attitude glaciaire m'a mis mal à l'aise.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'glacialis', derived from 'glacies' meaning ice.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    icy welcome
    A very cold welcome, without human warmth.
    accueil glacial
    icy silence
    A very heavy silence, indicating discomfort.
    silence glacial
    icy gaze
    A very cold gaze that can convey disdain.
    regard glacial

    Related Words

    ice
    Solid substance formed by frozen water.
    glace
    frost
    The state of water when it becomes solid due to cold.
    gel
    glacier
    A mass of ice that moves slowly over the ground.
    glacier

    Slang Meanings

    Very cold in a social situation.
    His response was so icy that I immediately understood he didn't want to discuss.
    Sa réponse était tellement glacial que j'ai immédiatement compris qu'il ne voulait pas discuter.
    Indifferent or apathetic.
    After his joke, his reaction was icy, as if he hadn't laughed.
    Après sa blague, sa réaction a été glacial, comme s'il n'avait pas ri.