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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Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Perhaps things are still feeling slightly chilly with the neighbors.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 July 2025
Guests can enjoy the pool or lawn area or warm up by the lobby’s fireplace on rare chilly evenings.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Ah, fall: chilly evenings, falling leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes on every street corner.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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