chilly

ˈtʃɪli

chillier, chillies, chilliest

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Definition of chilly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

temperaturecold enough to cause discomfort

The room was chilly after the heater broke.

brisk

cool

sensationfeeling uncomfortably cold

She felt chilly without her jacket.

cool

frigid

nippy

cold behaviorunfriendly or distant in manner

Her chilly response left him doubting their friendship..

aloof

distant

Noun

cooking

Rare

spicy fruit used in cooking

Rare

I added a chilly to the soup for flavor.

capsicum

chili pepper

hot pepper

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spicy fruit used in cooking

Expressions with chilly

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chilly reception

unfriendly welcome or response from others

The new policy received a chilly reception from the staff.

be chilly

feel cold or cool

I always be chilly in the morning.

chilly climate

cold weather conditions in a specific area

The region is known for its chilly climate.

chilly weather

unpleasantly cold climate

We had to wear extra layers due to the chilly weather.

chilly bin

portable box that keeps food and drinks cold

We packed sandwiches in the chilly bin for the picnic.

Origin of chilly

Middle English, chile (cold)

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cold

adj.

weather

having a low temperature that makes the air feel chilly

cool

adj.

chilly weather

moderately cold in temperature

cold and wet

adj.

unpleasant

unpleasantly chilly and damp

cold wind

chilly breeze

wind that feels very cold

dank

adj.

damp places

unpleasantly damp and chilly

raw weather

chilly wet

cold and damp weather

nippy

adj.

weather

chilly or cold enough to cause discomfort

rawness

weather

chilly and damp atmosphere

Examples of chilly in a sentence

It was a chilly morning in the mountains.
The pool water was chilly this morning.
It grew chilly after sunset.
His chilly demeanor made everyone uncomfortable.
The meeting ended with a chilly handshake.
The recipe called for a dried chilly.

She chopped a chilly to add some heat to the dish.

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French:froid, piment, ...
German:kühl, Chili, ...
Italian:freddo, peperoncino, ...
Spanish:frío, guindilla, ...
Portuguese:frio, malagueta, ...
Chinese:冷飕飕的, 辣椒, ...
Japanese:寒い, 唐辛子, ...
Arabic:بارِد, فلفل حار, ...
Hebrew:קָרִיר, פִּלְפֵּל חָרִיף, ...
Russian:прохладный, перец чили, ...
Ukrainian:холодний, перець чилі, ...
Hindi:सर्द, मिर्च, ...
Bengali:ঠান্ডাটে, মরিচ, ...
Catalan:fred, bitxo, ...
Czech:chladný, chilli, ...
Danish:kølig, chili, ...
Dutch:kil, chilipeper, ...
Greek:ψυχρός, καυτερή πιπεριά, ...
Hungarian:hűvös, csilipaprika, ...
Khmer:ត្រជាក់ពេក, ម្ទេស, ...
Korean:쌀쌀한, 고추, ...
Persian:سرد, فلفل, ...
Polish:chłodny, papryczka chili, ...
Portuguese (BR):gelado, pimenta, ...
Romanian:rece, ardei iute, ...
Swedish:kylig, chili, ...
Thai:หนาว, พริก, ...
Turkish:soğuk, acı biber, ...
Vietnamese:se lạnh, quả ớt, ...

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