Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chil]
- /tʃɪl/
- /ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chil]
- /tʃɪl/
Definitions of chillingly word
- noun chillingly coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening. 1
- noun chillingly a sensation of cold, usually with shivering: She felt a slight chill from the open window. 1
- noun chillingly a feeling of sudden fear, anxiety, or alarm. 1
- noun chillingly sudden coldness of the body, as during the cold stage of an ague: fevers and chills. 1
- noun chillingly a depressing influence or sensation: His presence cast a chill over everyone. 1
- noun chillingly lack of warmth of feeling; unfriendliness; coolness. 1
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Origin of chillingly
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 Chillingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chillingly 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
chillingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chillingly
adverb chillingly
- frighteningly — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
- distressingly — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- terrifyingly — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
Antonyms for chillingly
adverb chillingly
- reassuringly — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
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