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chilly

Dictionary definition · chilly

noun

  1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

adjective

  1. not characterized by emotion"a female form in marble — a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"
  2. appreciably or disagreeably cold
  3. lacking warmth of feeling"a chilly greeting"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).