chilly
adjective, chill·i·er, chill·i·est.
adverb
Origin of chilly
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Related Words for chilly
crisp, brisk, freezing, breezy, icy, frosty, wintry, cool, unfriendly, cold, frigid, hostile, sharp, arctic, icebox, biting, fresh, glacial, nippy, penetratingExamples from the Web for chilly
Contemporary Examples of chilly
I gingerly walked down the center staircase and out into what was a chilly, sunny October morning.
By Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn Do dark, chilly days make your mood cloud over this time each year?
She speaks with chilly precision, “in the tone that a bored but tolerant adult might use.”
In the past, her character has tended toward the two-dimensional: the chilly villainess.
Game of Thrones’ Ep. 5 'First of His Name' Recap: An Ode to the Women of WesterosAndrew Romano
May 5, 2014
We were herded into a chilly waiting room waiting for the Britannia to be refueled.
Historical Examples of chilly
The short spring day was over, and the chilly night was setting in.
The rehearsals were so bad that Duquesnel and Chilly were in despair.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
Chilly kept his word, and brought an action against me and the Comdie.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
But I fear it may be chilly outside; and besides, where could I go in the middle of the night?
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
It was a chilly night, and the fire in the widow's parlour had burnt low.
Barnaby RudgeCharles Dickens