chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold : chilling
a chilly day
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
chilly spectators
3
: lacking warmth of feeling : unfriendly
a chilly reception
4
: tending to arouse fear or apprehension
chilly suspicions
Examples of chilly in a Sentence
It's a little chilly outside.
You must be chilly without a coat on.
They gave him a chilly reception.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Bundle up in its ultra-soft fibers for a luxurious yet warm ensemble for sightseeing on a chilly day, or wear it as a shawl for a bulk-free solution to freezing airplane cabins.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The workweek will get off to a chilly start in Kansas City, but warmer days are on the way before a storm system brings the chance of rain by mid-week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
At the Roxborough Salvation Army, captains Ozzie and Melissa Urbaez are leading the charge, spending long, chilly days and nights collecting donations and spreading hope.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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chilly
adjective
chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
3
: not friendly
a chilly response
chilliness
noun
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