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Chilled: meaning, definitions and examples

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chilled

 

[ tʃɪld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

relaxed and calm; not feeling stressed or tense

Synonyms

calm, relaxed, unworried

Examples of usage

  • The weather is chilled and perfect for a picnic.
  • She took a chilled approach to the situation and everything worked out fine.
Context #2 | Adjective

food and drinks

served cold or at a low temperature

Synonyms

cold, icy, refrigerated

Examples of usage

  • I prefer my drinks chilled with lots of ice.
  • The dessert was a chilled mango sorbet.

Translations

Translations of the word "chilled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resfriado

🇮🇳 ठंडा

🇩🇪 gekühlt

🇮🇩 dingin

🇺🇦 охолоджений

🇵🇱 schłodzony

🇯🇵 冷やした (ひやした)

🇫🇷 refroidi

🇪🇸 enfriado

🇹🇷 soğutulmuş

🇰🇷 차가운

🇸🇦 مبرد

🇨🇿 chlazený

🇸🇰 chladený

🇨🇳 冷却的 (lěngquè de)

🇸🇮 ohlajen

🇮🇸 kældur

🇰🇿 салқындатылған

🇬🇪 გაგრილებული

🇦🇿 soyudulmuş

🇲🇽 enfriado

Word origin

The word 'chilled' originated from the Old English word 'cield', meaning cold. Over time, it evolved to also represent a relaxed and calm state of being. In modern usage, 'chilled' is commonly used to describe both weather conditions and food or beverages served cold.

See also: chill, chiller, chilliness, chilling, chilly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,076, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.