CHILLINESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

chilliness

noun

Definition of chilliness

as in chill

an uncomfortable degree of coolness the lingering chilliness in the church prompted everyone to put on jackets

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Recent Examples of chilliness Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Let Nerds syrup cool, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until ready to use (makes about 1¼ cups).

— Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The advisory follows glutathione’s use in the Altadena and Spokane wildfires and recalls at two pharmacies, where usage was linked to fevers, chills, severe headaches and other symptoms.

— Martha Bellisle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of chill

Noun

Little united the Syrian rebels during the country’s civil war from 2011 to 2024 outside of their hatred of Assad, and Damascus has sought to cultivate this memory of bitterness to keep the country’s disparate groups together.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
The tea supplies tannins and bitterness while maple and orange recreate that familiar balance of sweet, bitter and citrus.

— Ryan Brennan August 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

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