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 damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
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Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Starring a chilly Angelina Jolie as Callas, the film insists on depicting the larger-than-life singer as a sad, hollow woman facing a tawdry death.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
This portable sound machine has a real fan inside to coax you to sleep with the sounds of moving air, without having to turn on your chilly air conditioner.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
In Zone 7a, the thermometer can dip as low as 0°F on the coldest day in winter, while Zone 8b can get as chilly as 15°F.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Starring a chilly Angelina Jolie as Callas, the film insists on depicting the larger-than-life singer as a sad, hollow woman facing a tawdry death.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
This portable sound machine has a real fan inside to coax you to sleep with the sounds of moving air, without having to turn on your chilly air conditioner.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
In Zone 7a, the thermometer can dip as low as 0°F on the coldest day in winter, while Zone 8b can get as chilly as 15°F.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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