chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold : chilling
a chilly day
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
chilly spectators
3
: lacking warmth of feeling : unfriendly
a chilly reception
4
: tending to arouse fear or apprehension
chilly suspicions
Synonyms
Examples of chilly in a Sentence
It's a little chilly outside.
You must be chilly without a coat on.
They gave him a chilly reception.
Recent Examples on the Web
There are also two external fire pits for chilly evenings and under-floor heating in guest areas.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The performances are as suitably chilly as the photography (or all those ice cubes).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Analysis by severe weather expert Jeff Halverson A stubborn wedge of chilly, rainy air may be invaded and eroded by a southerly push of milder, more unstable air, ahead of an approaching cold front.
—Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Beekeepers can rely on cold atmosphere storage to replace the chilly climes that usually trigger a dormant period in the hives, Olson said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Layer it over sweatshirts or sweaters on chilly spring days, or wear it with tank tops and denim shorts once temperatures warm.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Big changes are afoot at Lowell today, including the completion, later this year, of a giant, $53 million open-air planetarium, with heated seating for the chilly nights when Flagstaff’s dark skies will be the main spectacle.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Despite chilly 30-degree temperatures, crowds began gathering at 11 a.m., with pre-parade parties extending from Honest John’s restaurant to Seasons Market, for the annual spring ritual that marchs along 2nd Avenue from West Canfield Street south to Temple Street and the Masonic Temple.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Luckily, the chilly weather won't stick around in the Midwest for long, Kines said.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The performances are as suitably chilly as the photography (or all those ice cubes).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Analysis by severe weather expert Jeff Halverson A stubborn wedge of chilly, rainy air may be invaded and eroded by a southerly push of milder, more unstable air, ahead of an approaching cold front.
—Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Beekeepers can rely on cold atmosphere storage to replace the chilly climes that usually trigger a dormant period in the hives, Olson said.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Layer it over sweatshirts or sweaters on chilly spring days, or wear it with tank tops and denim shorts once temperatures warm.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Big changes are afoot at Lowell today, including the completion, later this year, of a giant, $53 million open-air planetarium, with heated seating for the chilly nights when Flagstaff’s dark skies will be the main spectacle.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Despite chilly 30-degree temperatures, crowds began gathering at 11 a.m., with pre-parade parties extending from Honest John’s restaurant to Seasons Market, for the annual spring ritual that marchs along 2nd Avenue from West Canfield Street south to Temple Street and the Masonic Temple.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Luckily, the chilly weather won't stick around in the Midwest for long, Kines said.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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chilly
adjective
chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
3
: not friendly
a chilly response
chilliness
noun
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