chilly

chil-ly · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Uncomfortably cool or cold.

  2. 2.

    Unfriendly or unwelcoming in manner.

  3. 3.

    Causing a sensation of cold.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    chilly reception — an unfriendly welcome
  • •
    feeling chilly — sensing coldness

Related words

Antonyms: hot, warm
See also: chill, cold, cool, freezing
Synonyms: brisk, cold, cool, nippy

Etymology

From Old English "ciele" meaning cold, with the adjective suffix "-y."