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1
having a low or subnormal temperature
- a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend
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2
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
- her glacial manner discouraged him from attempting further conversation
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The first known use of glacial was in 1656
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