1
as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting
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2
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
a chilly glare directed at the person who tried to go to the head of the line
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3
as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a chilly spring morning
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Recent Examples of chilly
Then, on a chilly night in December, a man in a trench coat came looking for her.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The Bet on the North Pays Off Alpha Estate’s story in Amyndeon PDO region began with a decision to invest in a region that was chilly, remote, and not widely understood.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Summer is known for its rising temperatures, but that doesn’t mean a chillier day under 75 degrees doesn’t hit every now and then.
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Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The program’s popularity belies the chilly reception the proposal initially received.
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Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The Bet on the North Pays Off Alpha Estate’s story in Amyndeon PDO region began with a decision to invest in a region that was chilly, remote, and not widely understood.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Summer is known for its rising temperatures, but that doesn’t mean a chillier day under 75 degrees doesn’t hit every now and then.
—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
The program’s popularity belies the chilly reception the proposal initially received.
—
Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilly
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Hearing that growl, that was bone chilling, but working with the jaguar was awesome.
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Open-government advocates said the bill would have a chilling effect on the public’s ability to access records.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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From aqua suede to icy satin, from stilettos to ballet flats and beach-ready sandals, whatever your bridal style calls, for there’s a pair of blue shoes to match.
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Next to him, the waters of Lincoln’s Sinking Spring still ran cold.
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If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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It was bottled at 43% ABV and is non-chill filtered.
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But experts say the optimal temperatures are far from frigid.
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But that’s not how exhaustion typically works during a seventeen-hour climb in frigid weather.
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According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
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While alcohol lowers the freezing point of beer, it's still made mostly with water, and can eventually freeze solid if it's frozen for long enough.
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Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
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Kehoe pointed to the state’s bleak finances in a statement explaining his cuts on Tuesday.
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Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
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This guest even slipped on some socks for some extra cool girl points.
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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