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glacially

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gla·cial  (glshl)
adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or derived from a glacier.
b. Suggesting the extreme slowness of a glacier: Work proceeded at a glacial pace.
2.
a. often Glacial Characterized or dominated by the existence of glaciers. Used of a geologic epoch.
b. Pleistocene. See Table at geologic time.
3. Extremely cold; icy: glacial waters. See Synonyms at cold.
4. Having the appearance of ice.
5.
a. Lacking warmth and friendliness: a glacial stare.
b. Coldly detached: a glacial composure.
[French from Old French, icy, from Latin glacilis, from glacis, ice; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]
glacial·ly adv.
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Adv.1.glacially - by a glacier; "glacially deposited material"


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