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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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
The couple cozied up closely on what appeared to be a chilly day.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Temperatures drop from mild to chilly, but conditions stay dry and clear.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Find more cozy matching sets to carry you through the chilly months, below.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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