CHILLY

chilly

(adjective) not characterized by emotion; “a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues”-C.W.Cunningham

chilly

(adjective) lacking warmth of feeling; “a chilly greeting”

chilly, parky

(adjective) appreciably or disagreeably cold

chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly, chile

(noun) very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

chilly (comparative chillier, superlative chilliest)

Cold enough to cause discomfort.

Feeling uncomfortably cold.

(figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.

Synonyms

See cold

Etymology 2

Noun

chilly (plural chillies)

Alternative spelling of chili.

Source: Wiktionary


Chill"y, a.

Definition: Moderately cold; cold and raw or damp so as to cause shivering; causing or feeling a disagreeable sensation of cold, or a shivering.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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