chill (Meaning)
chill (n)
coldness due to a cold environment
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
a sudden numbing dread
chill (v)
depress or discourage
make cool or cooler
loose heat
chill (n.)
A moderate but disagreeable degree of cold; a disagreeable sensation of coolness, accompanied with shivering.
A sensation of cold with convulsive shaking of the body, pinched face, pale skin, and blue lips, caused by undue cooling of the body or by nervous excitement, or forming the precursor of some constitutional disturbance, as of a fever.
A check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling; discouragement; as, a chill comes over an assembly.
An iron mold or portion of a mold, serving to cool rapidly, and so to harden, the surface of molten iron brought in contact with it.
The hardened part of a casting, as the tread of a car wheel.
chill (a.)
Moderately cold; tending to cause shivering; chilly; raw.
Affected by cold.
Characterized by coolness of manner, feeling, etc.; lacking enthusiasm or warmth; formal; distant; as, a chill reception.
Discouraging; depressing; dispiriting.
chill (v. t.)
To strike with a chill; to make chilly; to cause to shiver; to affect with cold.
To check enthusiasm or warmth of feeling of; to depress; to discourage.
To produce, by sudden cooling, a change of crystallization at or near the surface of, so as to increase the hardness; said of cast iron.
chill (v. i.)
To become surface-hardened by sudden cooling while solidifying; as, some kinds of cast iron chill to a greater depth than others.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chill
Synonyms:
- uninterested
- standoffish
- unsocial
- unfeeling
- dispassionate
- uncordial
- impersonal
- aloof
- heartless
- unsociable
- pitiless
- coldhearted
- offish
- unemotional
- hard-eyed
- soulless
- unsympathetic
- undemonstrative
- indifferent
- kindless
- apathetic
- unresponsive
- bloodless
- antisocial
- cold-eyed
- unenthusiastic
- uncaring
- hard-hearted
- cold-blooded
Antonyms:
chill Sentence Examples
- After a long day at work, I like to unwind with a good book and a chill atmosphere.
- Let's hang out at my place and have a chill evening watching movies.
- The mountain breeze was so chill that I had to wrap myself in a blanket.
- I appreciate his chill demeanor; he never seems to let anything bother him.
- The chill in the air signaled the arrival of autumn.
- She's always down for a chill conversation over coffee.
- Despite the tension in the room, he remained chill and composed.
- His laid-back attitude adds a chill vibe to the party.
- Taking a walk in the park during the early morning chill is so refreshing.
- I like to listen to chill music while I'm working to help me stay focused.
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After a long day at work, I like to unwind with a good book and a chill atmosphere.
Let's hang out at my place and have a chill evening watching movies.
The mountain breeze was so chill that I had to wrap myself in a blanket.
I appreciate his chill demeanor; he never seems to let anything bother him.
