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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True to form, though, an excellent record faced a chilly public response and Friends limped to No. 126 in the U.S. charts.
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Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
After a nap, Wilson began diving into the water, despite its chilly 58-degree temp.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024
After a nap, Wilson began diving into the water, despite its chilly 58-degree temp.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for chilly
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 28 May. 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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