chilly

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

chill +‎ -y

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈtʃɪl.iː/, SAMPA: /"tSIl.i:/
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• Rhymes: -ɪli

Homophones: Chile, chile, chili, chilli

[edit] Adjective

chilly (comparative chillier, superlative chilliest)

1. Cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold

   I'm getting rather chilly over here - could you shut the window please?

2. Unfriendly or distant and cool

   She gave me a chilly look when I suggested it

3. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (ultimate frisbee) calm and focused (with -o(ffense) or -d(efense))

[edit] Synonyms

• see WikiSaurus:cold

[edit] Related terms

• chill
• chillily
• chilliness

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• chilly in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• chilly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913