chill
noun
coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness.
chillness
-
a word derived from
chill.
Example Sentences
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And while Knox has the carefully chosen words of a practiced public speaker, Van Patten has a chillness that pervades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
Soon after, thanks in large part to his captivating chillness in his first role and equally captivating horror in his second, McConaughey became the household name he is today.
From Fox News ● Aug. 17, 2021
I’m all about going after what you want, but chillness can be extremely seductive, and I think you actually could use some conscious mitigation of your enthusiasm.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2020
But Indonesian etiquette requires even subtler levels of chillness, and Cerezo sensed that he was in danger of seeming pushy.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2015
Twilight was creeping fast into the little back room; the fire was getting low, and Elsie shivered in the chillness.
From A Vanished Hand by Sarah Doudney
