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chilly

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/noun, adjective2 syllables

Chilly means: very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.

Synonyms for chilly8

noun, as in very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

chili, chili pepper, chilli, chile

adjective, as in appreciably or disagreeably cold

parky, cold

adjective, as in not characterized by emotion

unemotional

adjective, as in lacking warmth of feeling

unfriendly

What does chilly mean?4

noun

1

very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

adjective

1

appreciably or disagreeably cold

2

not characterized by emotion“a female form in marble — a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues”

3

lacking warmth of feeling“a chilly greeting”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with chilly?8

two syllables

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Chilly in a sentence

  • Let's get back inside, it's starting to get chilly.LoverofEnglish
  • Let's go back inside, the air is becoming chilly.LoverofEnglish
  • The flames blazed in the fireplace, providing warmth on a chilly night.LoverofEnglish
  • It's quite chilly today, so don't forget your jacket.Lumi
  • In spite of the sunny weather, the air was rather chilly.CK
  • Though the sun was shining, it was quite chilly today.sundown
  • Don't forget to close the door, it's chilly in here.Amastan
  • For this time of year, the weather is chilly.freddy1

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of chilly

as a noun

plural
chillies

as a adjective

comparative
chillier
superlative
chilliest