chilling

adjective

chill·ing | \ˈchi-liŋ

Definition of chilling

: gravely disturbing or frightening a chilling case of abuse

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a Southern visitor who was unused to the chilling air of a Northeast winter

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That was when Nadia realized the most chilling fact of her captivity: The women were in on it. — Nadia Murad, Glamour, "Nadia Murad Escaped Sexual Slavery at the Hands of ISIS. This Is Her Story.," 5 Oct. 2018 Also notable, this brief, chilling moment shared by reporter Jules Suzdaltsev. — Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, "In Haunting Clip, Trump Again Proves He Has No Idea How to Drink Water," 6 June 2018 The chilling moment was captured by newspaper photographer Ryan Kelly, of the Charlottesville Daily Progress. — Mary Bowerman, USA TODAY, "Couple who survived Charlottesville attack get married in service dedicated to slain friend," 18 May 2018 And the ruling also found that surveillance violated freedom of expression because of its potential chilling effects on journalists. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "“Bulk interception” by GCHQ (and NSA) violated human rights charter, European court rules," 13 Sep. 2018 The Mint Bubble Brush, on the other hand, provides a chilling effect, thanks to a generous dose of peppermint oil. — Tess Garcia, Teen Vogue, "Lush’s Bubble Brush Bars Will Turn Your Tub into a Personal Playground," 25 Aug. 2018 Sorry to Bother You’s deliberate lack of panache is sometimes a huge strength, particularly in its most chilling set piece, in which Cash is asked to rap in front of Steve and his coterie of rich hangers-on. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Sorry to Bother You Is Fizzy, Flawed, and Fascinating," 6 July 2018 But perhaps most chilling, like Barbara's, Claire's breast had also been mutilated. — CBS News, "Were the murders of California teens the work of a serial killer?," 9 June 2018 Nikolas Cruz confessed to the worst school shooting in Florida history, according to police accounts released late Thursday that paint a chilling narrative of a calculated mass murder. — Nicholas Nehamas, Joey Flechas, Jay Weaver And David Ovalle, miamiherald, "Florida school shooter arrived by Uber, escaped to Walmart after, cops say," 15 Feb. 2018

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