chilliness

noun

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

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“Chilliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilliness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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