B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
glaciale
icy, glacial, frosty
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
gelidofreddoalgidorigidodistante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
caldoaccoglientecordialemitecaloroso
Usage note
'Gelido' is the standard word for icy cold. 'Algido' is formal/medical. 'Glaciale' used figuratively means emotionally cold or unfriendly.
Example
"Mi ha risposto con un tono glaciale che mi ha sorpreso."
"She answered me in an icy tone that surprised me."
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