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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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 July 2025
On sale for $79, it can be worn on chilly flights, tossed over a dress on cooler evenings, or paired with leggings for a casual travel day look.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
The rooftop bar features large couches placed near a grand fireplace for all the chilly nights to come.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
One chilly morning in December of their senior year, Wenyu appeared at Lian’s door, holding two ice cream bars that cut a teeth-chattering profile against the frigid winter landscape.
—Literary Hub, 1 July 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 13 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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