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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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Baltimore started the week with a chilly Monday and a freeze warning Monday night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Summer-like temperatures will give way to chilly weather across the Northeast beginning on Monday as residents in the Midwest and Plains clean up after a spell of severe weather that spawned multiple tornadoes.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Many areas have experienced a few spotty sprinkles and light showers along with a blustery & chilly wind.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Baltimore started the week with a chilly Monday and a freeze warning Monday night.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Summer-like temperatures will give way to chilly weather across the Northeast beginning on Monday as residents in the Midwest and Plains clean up after a spell of severe weather that spawned multiple tornadoes.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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