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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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 June 2025
Outside, there’s a covered limestone dining terrace with overhead heat lamps for taking the nip off chilly nights and a lounge area for watching TV.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Netanyahu's public and private relationships with recent American presidents have been marked by chilly tensions and insults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2025
For potted geraniums, consider bringing them indoors if an unseasonable chilly night is forecasted.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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