Definition of choly

"choly" is probably misspelled. Trying chilly instead Definition of chilly

1. chilly [ a ] not characterized by emotion
Examples: "a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham

Used in print:

(High Fidelity, 11:10...)

The already faded pastel charms of the naive music itself vanish entirely in Fistoulari 's melodramatic contrasts between ultra vehement brute power and chilly , if suave , sentimentality .

Synonyms chilly Related Terms unemotional

2. chilly [ a ] uncomfortably cool
Examples: "a chill wind" "chilly weather"

Used in print:

(Mignon G. Eberhart, The Cup, the Blade...)

She felt cold and hot , sticky and chilly at_the_same_time .

Synonyms chilly chill Related Terms cool

3. chilly [ a ] lacking warmth of feeling
Examples: "a chilly greeting" "an unfriendly manner"