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- [chil]
- /tʃɪl/
- /tʃɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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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adjective chilled
Antonyms for chilled
Top questions with chilled
- which wines should be chilled?
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