NYT Dictionary

GLACIAL

/ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/
AdjectiveNounGLA-ci-algla-ci-al · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, or relating to glaciers.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from French glacial, from Latin glaciālis, from glaciēs (“ice”). The sense "slow" refers to the speed of actual glaciers, typically around 1 meter per day.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ice agefrigidfrostyfrozenicywintryarcticgelidpolaralgid

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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