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
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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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The setting of Subhadra Mahajan’s feature debut may be chilly, but the vibes are warm.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Outside, a wet chilly morning, the branches of trees dripping overhead.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
But before long, the villagers' quirky behavior starts to feel stereotypical, performative even—and Power realizes the cold case may not be quite so chilly.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 June 2024
And with lows in the 30s at that time of year, mornings and nights will be quite chilly, so pack accordingly.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Outside, a wet chilly morning, the branches of trees dripping overhead.
—Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
But before long, the villagers' quirky behavior starts to feel stereotypical, performative even—and Power realizes the cold case may not be quite so chilly.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 June 2024
And with lows in the 30s at that time of year, mornings and nights will be quite chilly, so pack accordingly.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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