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chillily

English

Etymology

chilly +? -ly

Adverb

chillily (comparative more chillily, superlative most chillily)

  1. in a chilly manner

chillily From the web:


chilly

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /?t??li/
  • Rhymes: -?li
  • Homophones: Chile, chile, chili, chilli

Etymology 1

chill +? -y.

Adjective

chilly (comparative chillier, superlative chilliest)

  1. Cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling uncomfortably cold.
  3. (figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.
Synonyms
  • See Thesaurus:cold
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Etymology 2

See chili.

Noun

chilly (plural chillies)

  2. Alternative spelling of chili.

References

  • chilly in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • chilly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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