Associations to the word «Chilly»

Wiktionary

CHILLY, adjective. Cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold
CHILLY, adjective. Unfriendly or distant and cool
CHILLY BIN, noun. (New Zealand) an insulated picnic cooler, using refrigerated blocks to keep food cool.
CHILLY BINS, noun. Plural of chilly bin
CHILLY CLIMATE, noun. (idiomatic) A male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women
CHILLY CLIMATES, noun. Plural of chilly climate

Dictionary definition

CHILLY, noun. Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.
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. Appreciably or disagreeably cold.
CHILLY, adjective. Lacking warmth of feeling; "a chilly greeting".

Wise words

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Mark Twain