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
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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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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Many guests bundled up to brave the chilly winter weather, with Stone and Kloss favoring leather and suede.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
More snow in next week’s forecast Presidents Day will be chilly, with temperatures remaining below freezing.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
We’re obsessed with this handy heated(!) camping chair that’s perfect to sit in on the sidelines at early spring games when temperatures are still chilly.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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