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chillier

chillier is the comparative form of chilly.

Meaning of chilly

Adjective

chilly (comparative chillier, superlative chilliest)

  1. Cold enough to cause discomfort.
    • […] The Aſparagus grew; but in three or four Years complained, by coming up ſmall; occaſioned by the chilly Effluvia, that proceeded from the Water lodg'd at the bottom of the Pit; […][1733], William Ellis, “The Nature and Improvement of Rye”, in Chiltern and Vale Farming Explained, […], London: Printed for the author […] [a]nd sold by W. Meadows, […]; H. Walthoe, […]; J. Parker...
  2. Feeling uncomfortably cold.
    • I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?
  3. (figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.
    • She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.

Questions about chillier

What is chillier the comparative form of?
Chillier is the comparative form of chilly.

Words near chillier in the dictionary

  1. chilli dogs
  2. chilli padi
  3. chilli pepper
  4. chilli peppers
  5. Chillicothe
  6. chillier
  7. chillies
  8. chilliest
  9. chillified
  10. chillily
  11. chillin

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