Chilly

/ˈtʃɪli/ adjective noun

Cold enough to cause discomfort.

Meaning

  1. (adjective) Cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. (adjective) Feeling uncomfortably cold. “I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?”
  3. (adjective) Distant and cool; unfriendly. “She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.”
  4. (noun) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
  5. (noun) Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
  6. (noun) (Indian Chinese cuisine) a spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer.
  7. (noun) A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.
  8. (noun) (Cincinnati) Cincinnati chili.

Letter breakdown

  • Chilly contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Chilly mean?

Cold enough to cause discomfort.

How many letters are in Chilly?

Chilly has 6 letters.

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