chilling

[chil-ing]

adjective

1. causing or likely to cause a chill.

   the chilling effect of the high unemployment rate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chilling¹

chill + -ing ²

Example Sentences

A chilling insight into the ever-involving tactics of cyber criminals and one that has highlighted a whole area of risk to organisations that I didn't truly appreciate until I myself was on the receiving end.

From BBC

And yes, the most annoying part of any recipe: chilling the batter really does matter.

From Salon

Hegseth’s cryptic call for hundreds of generals and admirals to meet next week at Quantico, Va., is chilling in its implication and frightening in its scope.

From Salon

I don’t know how he got that look of vacant desperation in his eyes, but it’s chilling.”

From Los Angeles Times

A chilling effect has fallen over Ohio’s public college campuses.

From Salon

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