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
Example Sentences
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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
About 10 years after first reading about Manson, she made a discovery that chilled her to her core: She was not only related to Manson — she was his granddaughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
This summer, though, I’ve been turning them into a chilled blueberry soup with yogurt and buttermilk.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Whether buying a chilled coconut at the beach or paying rent, Brazil's free PIX system has become the dominant way of making payments in Latin America's largest economy, with just a smartphone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The cold pipes chilled the surrounding soil, creating a barrier that would stop groundwater seeping in from the west.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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