be chilly

Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words

describes a state of being cold, often used for weather or atmosphere

chillyVERB + chilly

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Examples (10)

  • It is chilly this morning, so wear a jacket.
  • The basement was always chilly, even in the summer.
  • The weather forecast says it will be chilly tonight.
  • The evenings have been quite chilly this week.
  • The room might be a bit chilly; I'll turn up the heat.
  • The atmosphere in the meeting was decidedly chilly after the budget cuts were announced.
  • I remember the water was too chilly to swim in.
  • Is it chilly in here, or is it just me?
  • In the mountains, the nights are often chilly.
  • Being chilly all the time could be a sign of a health issue.