chilled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of chillednext
1
as in benumbed

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2
as in cooled

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chilled

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verb

past tense of chill
1
as in froze
to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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2
as in relaxed
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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3
as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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4
as in lazied
to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled
  1. froze
  2. relaxed
  3. discouraged
  4. cooled
  5. frustrated
  6. rested
  7. numb
  8. iced
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  • The nearly 20 seconds of McConnell being froze brought on concerns about his overall health.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Rome ran a great route and froze Fred, who had his eyes on me in the back.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of froze
Verb
  • The northern Galilee, ringed by Syrian and Lebanese hills and under the gaze of towering Mount Hermon in the northern Golan Heights, is beloved for its fresh air, pastoral views, and relaxed pace far from Israel’s crowded center.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Once Jefferson earned his face time, the camera found Addison, who relaxed on the bench with a Vikings hat high atop his head.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • Professional musicianship was actually discouraged in her family for decades.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Players were warned to avoid updating any social media with check-ins or daily activities until the end of the day and discouraged from posting expensive items on social media.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discouraged
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  • Nuclear fusion occurred in a brief burst, giving rise to the light elements, and very slowly and gradually, the Universe cooled sufficiently so that neutral atoms could form.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As time elapsed, however, the Universe expanded and cooled, with all of the quanta within the cosmos not only suffering the consequences, but stepping down in energy and increasing the total entropy of the Universe.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooled
Verb
  • Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Patients can’t continue absorbing these unnecessary costs, and physicians like me are increasingly frustrated by how hospital consolidation undermines our ability to provide affordable, high-quality care.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • The defense rested its case after Smock's testimony.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rested
Adjective
  • Avoid using direct heat, like hot water or heating pads, because numb skin can quickly burn.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
  • O’Connell tried to tough it out and stay in the game, but his thumb was numb.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of numb
Adjective
  • Note that iced coffee, which involves brewing coffee hot and then icing it back down, is not cold brew.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Or make an iced holiday drink as a midday pick-me-up. 8.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of iced
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