CHILLY Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word chilly. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CHILLY
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brisk | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick and energetic • imparting vitality and energy • very active verb • become brisk | ||||||||
cold | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration • extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion noun • a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs) • the absence of heat • the sensation produced by low temperatures adjective satellite • having lost freshness through passage of time • (color) giving no sensation of warmth • marked by errorless familiarity • lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new • so intense as to be almost uncontrollable • sexually unresponsive • without compunction or human feeling • feeling or showing no enthusiasm • unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication • of a seeker; far from the object sought • lacking the warmth of life | ||||||||
cool | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat • inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color • psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike noun • the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature • great coolness and composure under strain adjective satellite • marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional • being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition • used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis • fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept verb • make cool or cooler • loose heat • lose intensity | ||||||||
crisp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • tender and brittle • pleasantly cold and invigorating • pleasingly firm and fresh • (of hair) in small tight curls • brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make brown and crisp by heating | ||||||||
freezing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid | ||||||||
frigid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • sexually unresponsive • extremely cold • devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain | ||||||||
frosty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain • covered with frost • pleasantly cold and invigorating | ||||||||
icy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain • extremely cold • covered with or containing or consisting of ice • shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice | ||||||||
nippy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • a sharp biting taste • pleasantly cold and invigorating | ||||||||
wintry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of or occurring in winter adjective satellite • devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain | ||||||||
chili pepper | nounn | |||||||
noun • plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red • very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | ||||||||
chili con carne | nounn | |||||||
noun • ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans | ||||||||
chili powder | nounn | |||||||
noun • powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano | ||||||||
chile | nounn | |||||||
noun • very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency • a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast | ||||||||
chili | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans • very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | ||||||||
chilli | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency | ||||||||
parky | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • appreciably or disagreeably cold |