chilly

adjective

ˈchi-lē How to pronounce chilly (audio)
Definition of chillynext
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 Best Things to Do Given its location on California’s often chilly Central Coast, Asilomar State Beach doesn’t offer much in the way of sunbathing and swimming. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 This short-sleeve bodysuit is a great option for $17, featuring a smooth cotton-blend fabrication, elongating center seam, and subtle funnel neckline that look both sophisticated as-is or layered under a cardigan in chilly AC. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 16 July 2026 On cooler days and chillier nights, there’s nothing better than a cup of Mac’s gluten-free clam chowder. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Let’s cool things down with a chilling (and chilly) new horror offering from the good folks at Netflix, this one all about a freaky child-killer and the two men hellbent on bringing him down. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chilly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
  1. chilling
  2. icy
  3. cold
  4. chill
  5. frigid
  6. freezing
  7. bleak
  8. cool
Adjective
  • That chilling effect, of course, is precisely what Trump is after.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Republican officials are treating this chilling rant as little more than an annoying distraction.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of chilling
Adjective
  • Backstage, Punk had a friendly, if not icy, exchange with Damian Priest.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • The Perseid meteor shower is finally active, bringing the potential for gorgeous shooting stars and fireballs as Earth plunges into the trail of debris shed by the icy comet Swift-Tuttle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Ceviche arrives bright and cold, sharpened by citrus, softened by fresh seafood, and lifted with herbs and heat.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of cold
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
Adjective
  • The Falkland Islands, the English call the windswept, rocky outcrops in the frigid south Atlantic Ocean.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • In the first room, a hulking pair of Nazi overboots, used by German infantry to guard against frigid Russian winters during World War II, serves as the centerpiece of a display on the symbolism of footwear.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of frigid
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  • If freezing temperatures are predicted, pick any ripe fruit and cover the trunks of young trees with burlap or newspaper to insulate them.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • The injured climber couldn’t continue, forcing the pair to spend a freezing night on the mountain with limited supplies.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • Political instability is the new normal, and the national mood is bleak.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • And into this bleak landscape marches the blue-haired angel, Gabriel.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • Phaedra pleads with Porsha to at least keep it cool at her birthday dinner that evening, but Porsha can’t even promise that.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • If Spain keep cool, then Argentina run hot; a warm-blooded, emotional, often chaotic side where performances swing wildly within games, never mind from one match to the next.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
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