1
as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting
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2
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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3
as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a chilly spring morning
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Recent Examples of chilly
Whether worn casually with an oversized sweater or elegantly with a blazer, jeans and boots are a dream team for chilly days.
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Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Posey, Bonds and Jeff Kent are the only Giants to post 100-RBI seasons since the club escaped the chilly environs of Candlestick Park.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
At least seven National Weather Service (NWS) offices broke low temperature records Monday morning as chilly weather grips much of the United States.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The back of the vest is contoured to hug your waist, and it’s designed with a standing collar to protect your neck from the chilly breeze.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Posey, Bonds and Jeff Kent are the only Giants to post 100-RBI seasons since the club escaped the chilly environs of Candlestick Park.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
At least seven National Weather Service (NWS) offices broke low temperature records Monday morning as chilly weather grips much of the United States.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The back of the vest is contoured to hug your waist, and it’s designed with a standing collar to protect your neck from the chilly breeze.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
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The vitriol levied at uninvolved lawmakers since Wednesday's shooting has had a chilling effect on the American tradition of lawmakers' community engagement — as well as the open debate and political discourse Kirk himself espoused.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The celebratory reaction to Charlie's assassination across swaths of left-wing social media was also positively chilling.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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And these cars tend to be driven in fair weather, not on icy roads.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Also, reggae events are way more chill.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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As per usual, the expressions are non-chill filtered and bottled at their natural color.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The frigid air sliced through the open windows, bit the tips of my ears and my runny nose.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Katie Abraham and Chloe Polzin were hunting for a late-night snack with three other friends on a frigid night in Urbana, Illinois.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The set comes with six lights that are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including rain and freezing temperatures.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Frost is likely for most places with temperatures in the low to mid 30s, and even some freezing temperatures up north.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Yes, there are good reasons to question NASA's long-term plans for the Artemis lunar program—the woeful cost of the Space Launch System rocket, the complexity of new commercial landers, and a bleak budget outlook.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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That's rather bleak, while Charlie Sheen's life has just been bonkers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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With adjustable sleeves and a boxy fit, the Abercrombie & Fitch Cropped Trench Coat is a cool, lightweight layer for brisk evenings, and the army green shade is especially on-trend.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Because of its open-work design, the sweater makes a versatile choice for cool, end-of-summer nights and warm fall days.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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