Chilly: meaning, definitions and examples
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chilly
[ ˈtʃɪli ]
weather
Unpleasantly cold; causing shivering or feeling cold.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to wear a jacket because it's chilly outside.
- The chilly wind made me wrap myself in a blanket.
atmosphere
Unfriendly or unenthusiastic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chilly response from the audience made the speaker nervous.
- There was a chilly silence in the room after the argument.
Translations
Translations of the word "chilly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 frio
🇮🇳 ठंडा
🇩🇪 kühl
🇮🇩 dingin
🇺🇦 холодний
🇵🇱 chłodny
🇯🇵 寒い (samui)
🇫🇷 froid
🇪🇸 frío
🇹🇷 soğuk
🇰🇷 추운 (chuun)
🇸🇦 بارد
🇨🇿 chladný
🇸🇰 chladný
🇨🇳 寒冷的 (hánlěng de)
🇸🇮 hladen
🇮🇸 kaldur
🇰🇿 суық
🇬🇪 ცივი
🇦🇿 soyuq
🇲🇽 frío
Etymology
The word 'chilly' originated from Middle English 'chili', meaning cold. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe cold weather or unfriendly atmospheres. The word has evolved over time to become a common term used to signify a slight coldness or unfriendliness.
See also: chill, chilled, chiller, chilliness, chilling.