Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gley-shuh l]
- /ˈgleɪ ʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gley-shuh l]
- /ˈgleɪ ʃəl/
Definitions of glacially word
- adjective glacially of or relating to glaciers or ice sheets. 1
- adjective glacially resulting from or associated with the action of ice or glaciers: glacial terrain. 1
- adjective glacially characterized by the presence of ice in extensive masses or glaciers. 1
- adjective glacially bitterly cold; icy: a glacial winter wind. 1
- adjective glacially happening or moving extremely slowly: The work proceeded at a glacial pace. 1
- adjective glacially icily unsympathetic or immovable: a glacial stare; glacial indifference. 1
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Origin of glacially
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin glaciālis icy, equivalent to glaci(ēs) ice + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Glacially
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glacially popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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