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chilliness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃɪlɪnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
chill•y /ˈtʃɪli/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. noticeably cold;
    nippy: a chilly breeze.
  2. without warmth of feeling: The president gave only a chilly reply to that journalist.
chill•i•ly,adv. 
chill•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
chill•y  (chil′ē),USA pronunciation adj., chill•i•er, chill•i•est, adv. 
adj. 
  1. mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold;
    causing shivering;
    chill:a chilly breeze.
  2. feeling cold;
    sensitive to cold:Her hands were chilly.
  3. without warmth of feeling;
    cool:a chilly reply.
  4. producing or likely to produce a feeling of fear;
    frightening:He told a chilly story of ghosts and murder.

adv. 
  1. Also, chill′i•ly. in a chill manner:The wind blew chilly.
  • chill + -y1 1560–70
chill′i•ness, n. 
    1. See cold. 
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