chilly — unpleasantly cold; lacking in warmth
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unpleasantly cold; lacking in warmth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɪli/
Korean meaning: 춥고 쌀쌀한, 따뜻함이 없는
Korean pronunciation: **칠**리
Example Sentences
- The boss gave me a chilly look when I arrived late with a coffee stain on my shirt.
- It's getting chilly, so I should probably close the windows.
- After forgetting her anniversary, he received a chilly welcome home that lasted three days.
chilly
ADJECTIVE//ˈtʃɪli//
unpleasantly cold; lacking in warmth
💡 Concept
A woman feels chilly on the park bench in cold weather
🎵 Rhyme
Don't look silly in the chilly hilly weather!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃɪli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃɪli/
🌳Etymology
Rootchill
Suffix--y
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 'chill'에 접미사 '-y'가 붙어 형성되었습니다. 'chill'은 원래 고대 영어 'ciele'(추위)에서 유래했으며, 이는 게르만어족의 공통 어원을 가집니다.
🎵Rhyme
sillybillyfrillyhilly
silly
billy
frilly
hilly
🔗Collocations
chilly weather
chilly morning
chilly reception
feel chilly
chilly atmosphere
get chilly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The boss gave me a chilly look when I arrived late with a coffee stain on my shirt.”
“It's getting chilly, so I should probably close the windows.”
😄 Fun example
“After forgetting her anniversary, he received a chilly welcome home that lasted three days.”
“The autumn air felt chilly against my skin.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
coldcoolfrigidfrostyicy
Antonyms
warmhotbalmy
Related
chillchillinessshiverfrostbreeze
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