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chillyunpleasantly 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

chilly concept
💡 Concept

A woman feels chilly on the park bench in cold weather

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chilly rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't look silly in the chilly hilly weather!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

sillybillyfrillyhilly
silly
billy
frilly
hilly

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

coldcoolfrigidfrostyicy

Antonyms

warmhotbalmy

Related

chillchillinessshiverfrostbreeze