Chilly Definition

chĭlē
chillier, chilliest
adjective
chillier, chilliest
Moderately cold; uncomfortably cool.
Webster's New World
Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
American Heritage Medicine
Chilling; making cold.
Webster's New World
Unenthusiastic.
The movie opened to a chilly reception from the critics.
American Heritage
Cool in manner; unfriendly.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Chilly

Adjective

Base Form:
chilly
Comparative:
chillier
Superlative:
chilliest

Origin of Chilly

  • chill +‎ -y

    From Wiktionary

Chilly Sentence Examples

  • It can get chilly here at night.

  • The night was chilly and quiet.

  • The bedroom in the cottage was chilly with the door to the living room closed.

  • She took them and shivered in the chilly night.  Food and sleep had become luxuries during their travel.

  • It's a bit chilly for me.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHI

Words Ending With

YLYLLY

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chilly

Words Starting With C and Ending With Y

Starts With C & Ends With YStarts With CH & Ends With YStarts With C & Ends With LY

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With Y