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adjective

ˈchi-liŋ How to pronounce chilling (audio)
Definition of chillingnext
as in chilly
uncomfortably cool a Southern visitor who was unused to the chilling air of a Northeast winter

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chilling

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verb

present participle of chill
1
as in freezing
to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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2
as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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3
as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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4
as in lounging
to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Recent Examples of chilling
Adjective
Since then, Fraicheur de Paris has expanded to 14 chilling plants, as well as large reservoirs and ice tanks. — Francois De Beaupuy, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Verb
If mixture softens after chilling, re-beat the mixture with an electric mixer or a wire whisk before serving. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026 Great for running errands, chilling on the couch, or curling up on a redeye flight, this sporty set can do it all. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling
  1. chilly
  2. freezing
  3. relaxing
  4. discouraging
  5. lounging
  6. chill
  7. cooling
  8. frustrating
Adjective
  • Flemings, like Peterson a one-and-done player in college, had 14 points on chilly 4-of-16 shooting.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
  • Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Definition of chilly
Verb
  • Concrete cracking can be caused by tree roots and soil movement, freezing and thawing cycles in the winter, and expansion during the summer.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Consider freezing your credit to prevent new accounts from being opened in your name.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • The new aft deck creates space for relaxing, entertaining, and general luxuriating by the water’s edge.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • San Jose Earthquakes defender Daniel Munie won’t be relaxing on a beach during the Major League Soccer All-Star break.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of relaxing
Verb
  • Today, there are European governments discouraging AC use, power grids ill-equipped to absorb new cooling demand, and a growing tension between climate goals and adaptation needs.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Some sites are ‘lost forever’ The list of sites in the heart of Miami that have been found, only to be lost again, is at the same time discouraging and startling.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of discouraging
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  • On property, guests can enjoy lounging on Adirondack chairs around the firepits, playing games of cornhole or backgammon, or simply enjoying the inn's common spaces and reading nooks.
    — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Many people stayed outside in the street, lounging under the shade of trees because the city had shut down.
    — NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
Definition of lounging
Adjective
  • The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • It was bottled at 43% ABV and is non-chill filtered.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of chill
Verb
  • The plug-and-play design can be installed using a heavy-duty forklift and relies on simple air cooling instead of more complex liquid cooling systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • After the scorching heat of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, the heatwave returned, much like the fans and cooling devices at shows.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of cooling
Verb
  • But Algo’s hyper-logical, computerised process of consistently picking the favourites to win was undone in the second match of the day, with Ghana frustrating England in a 0-0 draw.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Definition of frustrating

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