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   Chill·y

   /ˈCHilē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. uncomfortably cool or cold: "it had turned chilly" Similar coldcoolcrispfreshbriskbleakwintrysnowyfrostyicyice-coldicy-coldglacialpolararcticrawsharpbitterbitterly coldbitingpiercingpenetratingfreezingfrigidinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillrare:gelidbrumalOpposite warm
   • ▪ (of a person) feeling cold: "I felt a bit chilly" Similar coldfrozenfrozen stifffrozen to the marrow/core/bonefreezingfreezing coldbitterly coldshiverynumbnumbedchilled
   • ▪ unfriendly: "the out-of-town lawyer got a polite but chilly reception" Similar unfriendlyunsympatheticunwelcomingforbiddingcoldcoolfrostyglacialfrigidhaughtysuperciliousdisdainfulaloofdistantremotereservedwithdrawnuncommunicativeunresponsiveunemotionaldispassionatepassionlesswoodenimpersonalformalstiffaustereinformal:standoffishoffishrare:gelidOpposite friendly

   Derivatives

   • 1. chilliness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chillyChilly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Aug 12, 2024 · The meaning of CHILLY is noticeably cold : chilling. How to use chilly in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHILLY definition: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

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   Chilly definition: mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill. See examples of CHILLY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHILLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHILLY meaning: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. causing or feeling cool or moderately cold 2. without warmth; unfriendly 3. (of people) sensitive to cold.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchilly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of chilly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chillyChilly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration. adjective. lacking warmth of feeling. “a chilly greeting” synonyms: unfriendly. not disposed to friendship or friendliness. adjective. not characterized by emotion.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › chillyChilly - definition of chilly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort. See Synonyms at cold. 2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering. 3. Unenthusiastic: The movie opened to a chilly reception from the critics. 4. Distant and cool; unfriendly: a chilly look. chill′i·ly adv. chill′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › chillychilly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 25, 2024 · Feeling uncomfortably cold. I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please? ( figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly . She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion. Synonyms. [ edit] See Thesaurus:cold.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHILLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CHILLY definition: 1. unpleasantly cold: 2. unfriendly: . Learn more.