chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold : chilling
a chilly day
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
chilly spectators
3
: lacking warmth of feeling : unfriendly
a chilly reception
4
: tending to arouse fear or apprehension
chilly suspicions
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Examples of chilly in a Sentence
It's a little chilly outside.
You must be chilly without a coat on.
They gave him a chilly reception.
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On a rare chilly Friday in South Florida, Jake Berger and his family traveled from frigid Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Miami for a cruise vacation.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Her long black jacket fits in with the chilly crowd, but alongside tables dotted with custom drink creations, her order seems out of time.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Monday will remain chilly with periods of rain, as daytime temperatures reach 43 before falling to 30 overnight.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Her long black jacket fits in with the chilly crowd, but alongside tables dotted with custom drink creations, her order seems out of time.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Then put it in the freezer and treat your sore muscles to a calming, chilly temperature.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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chilly
adjective
chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
3
: not friendly
a chilly response
chilliness
noun
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