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All chilly synonyms

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adj chilly

  • crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
  • brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
  • freezing — (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
  • breezy — If you describe someone as breezy, you mean that they behave in a casual, cheerful, and confident manner.
  • icy — made of, full of, or covered with ice: icy roads.
  • frosty — characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold: frosty weather.
  • wintry — of or characteristic of winter: wintry blasts; wintry skies.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
  • hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
  • sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
  • arctic — The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole. It is extremely cold and there is very little light in winter and very little darkness in summer.
  • icebox — an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.
  • biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
  • fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
  • glacial — of or relating to glaciers or ice sheets.
  • nippy — chilly or cold: morning air that feels a bit nippy.
  • penetrating — able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
  • snappy — Snappy Video Snapshot
  • blowy — windy
  • drafty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
  • hawkish — resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior.
  • unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
  • unsympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • unwelcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

adjective chilly

  • chill — When you chill something or when it chills, you lower its temperature so that it becomes colder but does not freeze.
  • draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
  • formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
  • supercilious — haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
  • aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
  • detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
  • reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.

noun chilly

  • iced — of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
  • gelid — very cold; icy.
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