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   chilly

   /ˈtʃɪli/

   adjective

   • 1. uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold: "a chilly February evening" Similar coldcoolcrispfreshbriskbleakwintrysnowyfrostyicyice-coldicy-coldglacialpolararcticrawsharpbitterbitterly coldbitingpiercingpenetratingfreezingfrigidinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillrare:gelidbrumalOpposite warm
   • ▪ (of a person) feeling cold: "I felt a bit chilly" Similar coldfrozenfrozen stifffrozen to the marrow/core/bonefreezingfreezing coldbitterly coldshiverynumbnumbedchilled
   • ▪ unfriendly: "the out-of-town lawyer got a polite but chilly reception" Similar unfriendlyunsympatheticunwelcomingforbiddingcoldcoolfrostyglacialfrigidhaughtysuperciliousdisdainfulaloofdistantremotereservedwithdrawnuncommunicativeunresponsiveunemotionaldispassionatepassionlesswoodenimpersonalformalstiffaustereinformal:stand-offishoffishrare:gelidOpposite friendly

   Derivatives

   • 1. chilliness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHILLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHILLY definition: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

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   Chilly definition: mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill. See examples of CHILLY used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of CHILLY is noticeably cold : chilling. How to use chilly in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHILLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You say that relations between people are chilly or that a person's response is chilly when they are not friendly, welcoming, or enthusiastic.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHILLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHILLY meaning: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › chillyChilly - definition of chilly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort. See Synonyms at cold. 2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering. 3. Unenthusiastic: The movie opened to a chilly reception from the critics. 4. Distant and cool; unfriendly: a chilly look. chill′i·ly adv. chill′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › chillychilly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of chilly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › chillychilly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   chilly (somewhat informal) too cold to be comfortable: Bring a coat. It might get chilly later. lukewarm ( often disapproving ) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: Her coffee was now lukewarm.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHILLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CHILLY definition: 1. unpleasantly cold: 2. unfriendly: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › chillychilly | meaning of chilly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    chilly meaning, definition, what is chilly: chilly weather or places are cold enough...: Learn more.