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
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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Turn tacos into your new favorite soup to make on chilly nights.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The priciest six hours a year — when transmission lines are clogged as Hoosiers race to warm up on chilly mornings or cool off on hot summer evenings — comprise almost a third of the cooperative’s total costs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Turn tacos into your new favorite soup to make on chilly nights.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
This cozy half-zip provides essential warmth on chilly hikes and all other forms of cold-weather outdoor adventure.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
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 5 Nov. 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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