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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chill•y /ˈtʃɪli/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. - noticeably cold;
nippy: a chilly breeze. - without warmth of feeling: The president gave only a chilly reply to that journalist.
chill•i•ly,adv. chill•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chill•y (chil′ē),USA pronunciation adj., chill•i•er, chill•i•est, adv. adj. - mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold;
causing shivering;
chill:a chilly breeze. - feeling cold;
sensitive to cold:Her hands were chilly. - without warmth of feeling;
cool:a chilly reply. - producing or likely to produce a feeling of fear;
frightening:He told a chilly story of ghosts and murder.
adv. - Also, chill′i•ly. in a chill manner:The wind blew chilly.
chill′i•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See cold.
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