chilling — extremely frightening or disturbing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely frightening or disturbing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The boss's chilling silence after my presentation told me everything.
- I spent my weekend chilling with Netflix and ice cream.
- Her chilling laughter made everyone stop talking.
chilling
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/]
extremely frightening or disturbing
The detective's chilling discovery in the basement froze everyone in place.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'ciele' (cold), the word originally denoted physical coldness. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass emotional sensations of unease or fear, eventually becoming associated with a sense of dread or foreboding.
Breakdown
chill (coldness, unease) + -ing (present participle/adjectival suffix forming an adjective or gerund expressing the quality of causing or experiencing the root action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The boss's chilling silence after my presentation told me everything.”
“I spent my weekend chilling with Netflix and ice cream.”
“Her chilling laughter made everyone stop talking.”
“The chilling truth about my cooking skills was revealed at the dinner party.”
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