The meaning of CHILLY is noticeably cold : chilling. How to use chilly in a sentence.

CHILLY definition: mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill. See examples of chilly used in a sentence.

CHILLY meaning: 1. (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold: 2. unfriendly: 3. (of weather…. Learn more.

Definition of chilly adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort. See Synonyms at cold. 2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering. 3. Unenthusiastic: The movie opened to a chilly reception from the critics. 4. Distant and …

Something that is chilly is unpleasantly cold. It was a chilly afternoon. The rooms had grown chilly.

Chilly refers to weather or an environment that is noticeably cold or cool, often causing slight discomfort. It may also describe someone who is noticeably and unpleasantly cold or indifferent in manner.