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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Draft Blocker If there are a pile of single socks, stuff the other socks into the largest and/or longest one and use it as a draft blocker against doors on chilly days or evenings.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
In New York City, revelers who are expected to gather in droves to watch the annual ball drop in Times Square will likely experience the chilliest event in eight years, said CBS New York meteorologist Matthew DeLucia.
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Research has shown effects at temperatures around 20°C (68°F), which is chilly but not extreme.
—Sara Braun, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
In New York City, revelers who are expected to gather in droves to watch the annual ball drop in Times Square will likely experience the chilliest event in eight years, said CBS New York meteorologist Matthew DeLucia.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Research has shown effects at temperatures around 20°C (68°F), which is chilly but not extreme.
—Sara Braun, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
Swimmers will take a dip in the chilly Pacific.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chilly
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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