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glaciered

glaciered

6.9
Covered by large sheets of ice that move and shape the land
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡleɪʃərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glaciado
  • The glaciered mountains were breathtaking.

Examples

  • The glaciered peaks sparkled in the morning sunlight after a fresh snowfall.

  • Scientists studied the glaciered landscape to understand how ice shaped the region.

  • Many tourists visit the glaciered valleys to see the dramatic scenery left by ancient ice.

  • Many glaciered valleys can be found in Alaska.

  • The breathtaking view from the summit revealed a vast landscape of glaciered mountains glistening in the sunlight.

  • Hiking through the glaciered valley, the explorers marveled at the dramatic slopes shaped by ancient ice.

  • The glaciered terrain made the trek challenging but offered stunning vistas that took their breath away.

Synonyms

glacial
vsglaciered
  • Specialized
14 6.1

Land or rocks formed by moving ice over time

is narrower, meaning mainly covered or reshaped by ice
glaciated
vsglaciered
  • Specialized
7.5

Land shaped or covered by moving ice

is the same meaning but is an alternate or less common form

Surface Forms

glaciered positive

Morphology

glaciered = glacier (transparent) = glacier + ed

Meaning is directly derived from the noun 'glacier' with the adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' indicating 'covered with or shaped by glaciers'.

Etymology

Glaciered comes from the old Latin word glacies, which means 'ice', and from the French glacier, thought of as a 'river of ice'. So, glaciered means 'covered with ice' or 'shaped by slow, moving ice'.