chilly

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Cold enough to cause discomfort.

   • […] The Aſparagus grew; but in three or four Years complained, by coming up ſmall; occaſioned by the chilly Effluvia, that proceeded from the Water lodg'd at the bottom of the Pit; […]
2. 2

   Feeling uncomfortably cold.

   • I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?
   • June 18. Rain'd all Day, and I ſtay'd within. I thought at this Time the Rain felt Cold, and I was ſomething chilly, which I knew was not uſual in that Latitude.
3. 3

   Distant and cool

   Distant and cool; unfriendly.

   • She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.
   • Her smile is chilly—and her beam, In that time of dreariness, will seem (So like you gather in your breath) A portrait taken after death.
   • Jens gave a little chilly laugh and took his hand: "I shan't ever forget the day I moved here, no, you can bet your life!—and now I've got to see if I can't move in here once more."
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   1. 4

      Alternative spelling of chili.

      • Kolhapur: This region is famous for its spicy meat curries, Mahalakshmi temples and palaces. Popularly called Matnacha Rassa, red hot meat dish is served with robust chappatis, white gravy to dilute its pungency and a chilly gravy.

The neighborhood

• synonymcold
• neighborchill
• neighborchillax
• neighborchiller
• neighborchilling
• neighborchillingly
• neighborchillness
• neighborcold-sensitive