chilling — extremely frightening or disturbing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely frightening or disturbing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 오싹한, 섬뜩한
Korean pronunciation: **칠**링
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
💡 Concept
The detective's chilling discovery in the basement froze everyone in place.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootchill
Suffix--ing
Origin
고대 영어 'ciele'(추위)에서 유래되어, 점차 '오싹함'이라는 감정적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
killingwillingfillingbilling
killing
willing
filling
billing
🔗Collocations
chilling effect
chilling wind
chilling story
bone-chilling
chilling out
chilling reminder
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The chilling truth about my cooking skills was revealed at the dinner party.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
frighteningterrifyingspine-tinglingeerierelaxing
Antonyms
warmingcomfortingreassuring
Related
coldscaryrelaxfreezehorror
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