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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Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Weather warm up in Maryland Monday's forecast is shaping up to be cloudy and chilly.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Winter is here, and with the chilly months in full swing, now is one of the most appealing times of the year to hop on a plane and fly somewhere sunny and warm.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Monday’s downright chilly start in the mid-40s may have forced you to reach for a jacket before that early morning jog.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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