chilly
/ˈtʃɪli/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈtʃɪli/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈtʃɪli/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Feeling uncomfortably cold.
“I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Distant and cool; unfriendly.
“She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.”
How this word is used
- General “I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?”
- General “She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.”
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