Meaning & Definition of Chilly in English
English⟶
Chilly
/ʧɪli/
noun
1. Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
synonym:
- chili,
- chili pepper,
- chilli,
- chilly,
- chile
adjective
1. Not characterized by emotion
- "A female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-c.w.cunningham
synonym:
- chilly
2. Appreciably or disagreeably cold
synonym:
- chilly,
- parky
3. Lacking warmth of feeling
- "A chilly greeting"
synonym:
- chilly
Examples of using
With regard to the time of year the weather is chilly.
The night was so chilly that when I returned I was almost frozen.
Feeling chilly, I turned on the heater.