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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They spent hours sprawled on the deck, broiling under the daytime sun, then chilled at night, the fishermen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Instead, Speech First brought only preemptive claims speculating that their members’ views might someday in the future be chilled.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
And unlike the superconducting loops favored by International Business Machines and Google, which must be chilled to temperatures colder than deep space, photonic interconnects can operate at room temperature.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
LNG is natural gas chilled to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit, producing a liquid that can be shipped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Here we sat, our backs chilled by the ancient stone, our ears and hearts warmed by the music.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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