Chilly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtʃɪlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word chilly
Brit.  |ˈtʃɪlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word chilly

noun

- very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency (syn: chili, chilli)

adjective

- not characterized by emotion
a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues
- appreciably or disagreeably cold (syn: parky)
- lacking warmth of feeling
a chilly greeting

Extra examples

It's a little chilly outside.

You must be chilly without a coat on.

They gave him a chilly reception.

It was as chilly as if it had been October.

The March wind blew in chilly.

Getting chilly, isn't it?

The bathroom's a bit chilly.

The speech met with a chilly reception.

...a chilly but bracing day...

...warm and canny under the woolen bedcovers, we didn't mind the chilly Scottish nights...

The wind had gone down but the night had turned chilly.

The skies were overcast, and it was chilly and damp.

We swam in the chilly water.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: chillier
superlative: chilliest
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