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

Leaves are falling, days are shortening, and there’s a chill in the air.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Gently wrap in wax or parchment paper, twist the ends, and chill until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 2 days ahead of time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of chill

Noun

The salmoriglio, a Calabrian condiment with garlic and herbs similar to chimichurri, features dandelion greens, their bitterness a counter to some of the sweetness.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
The amateur is freed from the pressures of exhibition and sale, but that might just as easily breed bitterness as happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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chilling

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