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Uncomfortably cool; Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency adj. - Not characterized by emotion; Lacking warmth of feeling;

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Usage examples (39)
  • A chilly greeting
  • A female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues
  • Guess I'll remain chilly, as will much of the base.
  • But I'm glad I found it even while living now in chilly Boston.
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  • On "chilly" (cold) days, I eat "chili" (a hot pepper) to warm up.
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