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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cooked low and slow, this slow-cooker chicken soup is the ultimate bowl of cozy for a chilly winter's evening.
—
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
One year ago, a massive explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel shattered the chilly afternoon calm just as the workday came to a close.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for chilly 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
One year ago, a massive explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel shattered the chilly afternoon calm just as the workday came to a close.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
But a few of the zoo’s residents have welcomed the chilly conditions.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Temperatures — already a chilly 25 degrees as the evening viewing began — ticked down a degree, then two.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for chilly
Articles Related to chilly
Dictionary Entries Near chilly
Cite this Entry
“Chilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chilly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
chilly
adjective
chillier; chilliest
1
: noticeably cold
2
: unpleasantly affected by cold
3
: not friendly
a chilly response
chilliness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share