chill 1 of 3

adjective

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1
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling were met with a chill gaze when they arrived home late from the party

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2
as in chilling
uncomfortably cool this chill weather is making my teeth chatter

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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature no one should be coatless on a chill night as this

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as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer the house's design may be cutting-edge, but it has a chill sterility about it that is anything but homey

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chill

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noun

ˈchil How to pronounce chill (audio)
as in chilliness
an uncomfortable degree of coolness there's a chill in the air, so you'd better wear a sweater

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chill

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verb

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as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat chill the gelatin for two hours, until it sets

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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety you want to hang out with us and just chill this weekend?

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as in to discourage
to lessen the courage or confidence of investors chilled by the floundering economy

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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing instead of going out tonight, let's stay in and chill

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Recent Examples of chill
Adjective
Blueberries need a chill period with temperatures between 32ºF and 45ºF to initiate dormancy. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Stone Fruit Care Considerations Stone fruit success depends on selecting varieties with the correct chill-hour requirements for your region—and be sure to look at your precise location. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Noun
Symptoms typically develop between two to 14 days after exposure and include fever, chills, muscle aches, shortness of breath and coughing. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Vegetables can be sliced 1 week ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Let dressing sit at room temperature at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and aromatics to soften slightly or cover and chill up to 2 hours. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 And not just to get to the big leagues and chill there, but to eventually become a middle-of-the-order bat. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill
  1. icy
  2. chilling
  3. cold
  4. dark
  5. chilliness
  6. freeze
  7. relax
  8. discourage
Adjective
  • Perseid shooting stars appear as Earth enters the debris trail cast off by the icy comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Arctic, often seen as merely a remote, icy landscape, actually plays a central role in regulating the planet’s climate.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • The chilling tale marks YouTube creator Curry Barker’s debut feature.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the documentary, Barker remembers the events of the night in chilling detail.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of chilling
Adjective
  • Health benefits Peppermint oil is widely used as pain relief, digestive aid and cold relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • Things take a dark turn, however, after a series of unexplainable deaths draw Hal and John to a small town in Nebraska.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Way back in 2012, Supreme collaborated on another Air Force 1 with a dark green camo canvas upper, box logo hangtag and gum outsole that can hit the $1,000 range on resale platforms.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dark
Noun
  • Or that Penélope Cruz’s sultry chilliness would jibe with either her male counterparts or Wilde’s diary-of-a-mad-housewife interpretation of a brittle, eager-to-impress woman brimming with creative frustration.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of chilliness
Verb
  • China’s imports of LNG from Russia across all routes surged nearly 28% in the first half of the year by volume as LNG exports from the Middle East froze due to the US-Iran war.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, around four thousand Americans chose to freeze their eggs, according to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of freeze
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  • This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Their homes were not like the large estates found in wealthier Colorado mountain towns, but smaller structures where their blue-collar families went to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of relax
Verb
  • Pilgrims walk between temples, rest in historic ryokan and keep to contemplative daily rituals that discourage mass, high-speed tourism.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • No ground was made up in the quarterback competition, which is discouraging in itself.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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