chilly | ||
1. | [ adjective ] not characterized by emotion | |
Examples: | "a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham |
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Related terms: | unemotional | |
2. | [ adjective ] uncomfortably cool | |
Synonyms: | chill | |
Examples: | "a chill wind" "chilly weather" |
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Related terms: | cool | |
3. | [ adjective ] lacking warmth of feeling | |
Synonyms: | unfriendly | |
Examples: | "a chilly greeting" "an unfriendly manner" |
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Related terms: | cool | |
4. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | |
Synonyms: | chili_pepper chilli chile chili | |
Related terms: | hot_pepper jalapeno cayenne cayenne chili_powder | |
Similar spelling: |
Chill chilli Cohill chyle Chloe chili chile chela Cahill cholla Chiloe |