chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold : chilling
a chilly day
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
chilly spectators
3
: lacking warmth of feeling : unfriendly
a chilly reception
4
: tending to arouse fear or apprehension
chilly suspicions
Examples of chilly in a Sentence
It's a little chilly outside.
You must be chilly without a coat on.
They gave him a chilly reception.
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Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
On a wet, chilly Monday night downtown, playing a team from the American League Central, a crowd announced at 43,404 showed up at Petco Park.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Thanks to their soft, stretchy fabric, these pants are stretchy enough to work out in and cozy enough to curl up in on a chilly flight.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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chilly
adjective
chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
3
: not friendly
a chilly response
chilliness
noun
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