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chilly
Chilly means a bit cold, in a way that is unpleasant.- The open air concert was great, but it was a very chilly evening, so I put my pullover on.
- a chilly day
- a chilly room
- chilly weather
- a chilly wind
- I feel chilly – close the window.
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- She gave us a very chilly welcome.
- They were polite but chilly.
(= not friendly)
Chill (noun)
- There's a chill in the air. (= it's quite cold)
- She caught a chill. (= a slight cold - illness)
Chilled (adjective)
- White wine should be served chilled.
(= made cold in the refrigerator) - After walking in the mountains, they were chilled
to the bone.
(= very cold)
- He told us a chilling ghost story.
(= frightening)
Check out related words
- cold
- freezing
- frozen
- frosty
- icy
- refrigerated
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