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chill
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- pronunciation:
- chIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A chill is a cool or cold feeling in the air or a cold period in the weather.
My mom says she likes the chill of the autumn air but she also likes the warm breezes of spring.Thicker fur protects an animal from the winter's chill.- synonyms:
- coldness
- similar words:
- frigidity
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| definition 2: |
A chill is a cold feeling, as in a room, that is not very comfortable for people.
There is a chill in the basement. I don't like to spend time down there.- antonyms:
- warmth
- similar words:
- cold
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| definition 3: |
When you have a chill, your body shakes because of being cold or because of being sick.
Olivia got a chill from standing out in the cold for too long without a coat.- antonyms:
- fever
- similar words:
- shivers
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
chills, chilling, chilled |
| definition 1: |
When something chills, it becomes cold or colder.
The dessert is liquid now, but it will become solid after it chills in the refrigerator for a while.- synonyms:
- cool
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- freeze, ice
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| definition 2: |
When you chill something, you make it cool or cold.
My sister puts water in her water bottle, and then she chills it. She likes to drink very cold water.- synonyms:
- cool
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- freeze
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| related words: |
scare |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
chiller, chillest |
| definition: |
When something is chill, it is a little cold and doesn't feel nice.
There is a chill breeze this morning.- synonyms:
- chilly, cool
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- cold, frigid, icy, lukewarm, unfriendly
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| related words: |
raw |
| derivations: |
chilled (adj.), chilling (adj.), chillingly (adv.), chillness (n.) |
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