Added 8 October 2026
chilly
/ˈt͡ʃɪli/ adjective
In Latin: algeo, frigeo Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chilly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Cold enough to cause discomfort.
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Feeling uncomfortably cold.
I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?
-
Distant and cool; unfriendly.
She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.
noun
- Alternative spelling of chili.
Origin
From chill + -y. Cognate with Swedish kylig (“chilly”), Norwegian kjølig (“chilly”).
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