chillness

noun

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Recent Examples of chillness The bulk of Pitt’s press for the past several years has emphasized his relative chillness in the face of a scandal that was decidedly unchill. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
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  1. chill
  2. coldness
  3. chilliness
Noun
  • As the middle of three children, Harding identifies his personality as laidback and chill.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet; chill until top of mousse feels set, about 2 hours.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of chill
Noun
  • The house was a metaphor for the coldness of a relationship that’s faded and atrophied.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The danger occurs if that ruthlessness veers into institutional coldness.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of coldness
Noun
  • 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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“Chillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chillness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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