glacial

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

extremely slow; or cold and unfriendly in manner

In a sentence

Glacial in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing glacial in a sentence.

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

Synonyms

sluggishfrigidicyfrosty

Antonyms

rapidwarmcordial

Keep going

an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

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.

Glacial is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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