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chilled

chill
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chil]
    • /tʃɪl/
    • /tʃɪld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chil]
    • /tʃɪl/

Definitions of chilled word

  • adjective chilled (of a person) feeling cold 3
  • adjective chilled (of food or drink) kept cool 3
  • adjective chilled relaxed or easy-going in character or behaviour 3
  • noun chilled coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening. 1
  • noun chilled a sensation of cold, usually with shivering: She felt a slight chill from the open window. 1
  • noun chilled a feeling of sudden fear, anxiety, or alarm. 1

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Origin of chilled

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English chile, Old English ci(e)le, cele coolness; akin to gelid, cool, cold

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chilled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chilled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

chilled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chilled

adjective chilled

  • ice-cold — cold as ice: Her feet were ice-cold.
  • freezing — (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
  • frozen — past participle of freeze.
  • laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.

Antonyms for chilled

adjective chilled

  • hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.

Top questions with chilled

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