chilling Definition

chill
noun

1. A feeling of coldness.

Thesaurus: coldness, iciness, frigidity, crispness.
2. A cold that causes shivering, chattering teeth, pale skin, and a sensation of coldness, often preceding a fever, and commonly caused by exposure to a cold damp environment.
3. A feeling, especially sudden, of depression or fear.
4. A coldness of manner; hostility.

verb chilled, chilling

tr & intr
1. To make or become cold.

Thesaurus: refrigerate, cool, freeze, ice.
2. To cause to feel cold.
3. To scare, depress or discourage.

Thesaurus: discourage, stifle, dispirit, weaken.
4. To increase the hardness and density of (a molten metal) by pouring it into a (usually water-cooled) iron mould.

Idiom: take the chill off something

To warm it slightly.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon ciele cold.

Phrasal Verb: chill out

To relax or calm oneself, especially after a period of hard work or exercise.

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chilling
adj

1. Frightening.

Derivative: chillingly
adverb