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glacial

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

extremely slow; or cold and unfriendly in manner

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Negotiations crept along at a glacial pace, with each side refusing to budge for weeks.

Synonyms
sluggishfrigidicyfrosty
Antonyms
rapidwarmcordial

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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.

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Glacial (adjective) means extremely slow; or cold and unfriendly in manner
Here is glacial used in an example sentence: "Negotiations crept along at a glacial pace, with each side refusing to budge for weeks."
Common synonyms for glacial include sluggish, frigid, icy, frosty.
Antonyms of glacial include rapid, warm, cordial.
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