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   chill·y

   /ˈCHilē/

   adjective

   • 1. uncomfortably cool or cold: "it had turned chilly" Similar coldcoolcrispfreshbriskbleakwintrysnowyfrostyicyice-coldicy-coldglacialpolararcticrawsharpbitterbitterly coldbitingpiercingpenetratingfreezingfrigidinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillrare:gelidbrumalOpposite warm
   • ▪ (of a person) feeling cold: "I felt a bit chilly" Similar coldfrozenfrozen stifffrozen to the marrow/core/bonefreezingfreezing coldbitterly coldshiverynumbnumbedchilled
   • ▪ unfriendly: "the out-of-town lawyer got a polite but chilly reception" Similar unfriendlyunsympatheticunwelcomingforbiddingcoldcoolfrostyglacialfrigidhaughtysuperciliousdisdainfulaloofdistantremotereservedwithdrawnuncommunicativeunresponsiveunemotionaldispassionatepassionlesswoodenimpersonalformalstiffaustereinformal:standoffishoffishrare:gelidOpposite friendly

   Derivatives

   • 1. chilliness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHILLY definition: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CHILLY is noticeably cold : chilling. How to use chilly in a sentence.

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   Chilly definition: mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill. See examples of CHILLY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Something that is chilly is unpleasantly cold. It was a chilly afternoon. The rooms had grown chilly. cold. Synonyms: cool, fresh, sharp, crisp More Synonyms of chilly. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you feel chilly, you feel rather cold. I'm a bit chilly. 3. adjective.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chillyChilly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A warm person is loving and kind, but a chilly person is unemotional, distant, and quiet. Chilly people are often called "aloof" — another word for someone who's not acting like a people person.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHILLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHILLY meaning: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › chillyChilly - definition of chilly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. cool enough to cause shivering: a chilly breeze. 2. feeling cold; sensitive to cold: chilly hands. 3. without warmth of feeling: a chilly reply. 4. frightening; disturbing.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchilly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of chilly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › chillyChilly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Moderately cold; uncomfortably cool. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering. American Heritage Medicine. Chilling; making cold. Webster's New World. Unenthusiastic. The movie opened to a chilly reception from the critics. American Heritage. Cool in manner; unfriendly. Webster's New World.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHILLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CHILLY definition: 1. unpleasantly cold: 2. unfriendly: . Learn more.