chilly
adjective
mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill.
chilliest
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superlativeof chilly.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Friday night will also be the chilliest for quite some time with temperatures widely dropping into single digits.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The actress asked Wintour what she thought of her dress, to which Wintour put on her shades—and her chilliest tone—and said, “And the nominees are.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
From butternut squash soup to pizza to fall pasta recipes galore, these mains and sides will get you through the chilliest months of the year.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2022
The low of 38 marked the chilliest temperature in the District since March 30, when it was 35.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
"Ay," said Robbie, and the tone and manner were sufficient to drench any enthusiasm with the chilliest of water.
From The Sky Pilot, a Tale of the Foothills by Ralph Connor
