as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
the lingering chilliness in the church prompted everyone to put on jackets
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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
a chilly glare directed at the person who tried to go to the head of the line
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a chilly spring morning
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Recent Examples of chilliness
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Bring layers for that chilly ocean breeze, and don’t forget to pack your SPF to protect from that strong Mediterranean sun!
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
Snowy, cold winter expected in Kentucky following historic 2025 weather
While winter doesn't officially begin until the winter solstice on December 21, the Farmer's Almanac is already predicting a chilly, snowy season for much of the country, including Kentucky.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Plunging into the chilly waters off the western coast of Canada, a pair of scuba divers swam along the seafloor near an octopus.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic — Boston, New York City and Washington, DC, included — have already been enjoying pumpkin-spice weather this week, thanks to an earlier cold front and a wind shift from Hurricane Erin that funneled in chilly air.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Bring layers for that chilly ocean breeze, and don’t forget to pack your SPF to protect from that strong Mediterranean sun!
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
Snowy, cold winter expected in Kentucky following historic 2025 weather
While winter doesn't officially begin until the winter solstice on December 21, the Farmer's Almanac is already predicting a chilly, snowy season for much of the country, including Kentucky.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Plunging into the chilly waters off the western coast of Canada, a pair of scuba divers swam along the seafloor near an octopus.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilliness
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A week earlier, Columbia’s jaw-dropping $221 million settlement sent a chill down the spines of college administrators all around the country.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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The illness can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, loss of appetite, confusion or diarrhea.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s new data mandate could have a chilling effect.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The tragedy came just days after Emily shared her ongoing struggles in a chilling video on social media, authorities said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The former includes espresso, americano, cappucino, latte, chaga mocha, cold brew and drip coffee.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Coco Cold Brew tops coconut water over ice with cold brew foam.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Europe’s biggest economy Germany shrank more than expected in the second quarter of the year and faces a bleak outlook.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The fiscal prospects for both Chicago and its transit authority are bleak.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both surfaces are covered with exotic ices, and an understanding of their properties at the frigid temperatures on Pluto would be a key component of the mission.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The room covered in white snow is kept at a frigid 10 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, which honestly feels amazing after being in the Florida heat.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Moving to Texas will put you on a collision course with climate change’s dangers, as evidenced by the millions of Texans left without power in the freezing winter during the deadly 2021 energy grid crisis due to a lack of regulatory oversight.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Bright, intense purple; aromas of black cherry, bitter chocolate, myrtle and a hint of tobacco.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Marie Callender’s Pastry Pie Shells: This crumbly frozen pie crust had a texture more like shortbread with no buttery flakes in sight, and its bitter aftertaste didn’t leave us wanting more.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Chilliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilliness. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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