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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Saturday will be the chillier of the two days with highs around 50s.
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Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Skunk Train describes its 25-mile Noyo excursion as a strenuous, lengthy trip that can be quite chilly during the cooler months.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Boston is in for a dreary day of chilly rain and snow Monday, before settling into some warmer, drier days through much of the upcoming work week, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Throw on a trench coat for chillier evenings, or sub in a satin skirt on warmer nights.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
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Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Skunk Train describes its 25-mile Noyo excursion as a strenuous, lengthy trip that can be quite chilly during the cooler months.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Boston is in for a dreary day of chilly rain and snow Monday, before settling into some warmer, drier days through much of the upcoming work week, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Throw on a trench coat for chillier evenings, or sub in a satin skirt on warmer nights.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 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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