chilled
Britishadjective
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(of a person) feeling cold
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(of food or drink) kept cool
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Also: chilled-out. informal relaxed or easy-going in character or behaviour
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Some business groups have argued that the approval and environmental assessment process for major infrastructure projects in Canada drags on and has chilled investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
By the time he got home, the fervor had chilled out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some local governments have deployed trucks to parks, markets and bus stops to distribute chilled bottled waters for free.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
I suddenly felt numb, but my body was chilled.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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