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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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
That said, nothing sounds worse than having bacon splatter on the stove or oven, or braving chilly temperatures to cook it on the grill.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The three-minute segment came on a chilly late-winter’s eve, scotching any notion that the forecast Doctor Love shouted out loud would be hotter than hell.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
For spring, that includes lightweight layers that can easily transition your outfit from a warm day to a chilly night.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 17 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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