2. A moderate degree of coldness; disagreeable coldness or
rawness; as, the chilliness of the air.
[1913 Webster]
3. Formality; lack of warmth. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
chilliness — chilly ► ADJECTIVE (chillier, chilliest) 1) unpleasantly cold. 2) unfriendly. DERIVATIVES chilliness noun … English terms dictionary
chilliness — noun 1. the property of being moderately cold the chilliness of early morning • Syn: ↑coolness, ↑nip • Derivationally related forms: ↑nippy (for: ↑nip), ↑cool … Useful english dictionary
chilliness — noun see chilly … New Collegiate Dictionary
chilliness — See chillily. * * * … Universalium
chilliness — noun The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness … Wiktionary
chilliness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Relative lack of physical warmth: chill, cold, coldness, coolness. See HOT … English dictionary for students
chilliness — chill·i·ness || tʃɪlɪnɪs n. coldness, coolness … English contemporary dictionary
chilliness — chill·i·ness … English syllables
chilly — chilliness, n. /chil ee/, adj., chillier, chilliest, adv. adj. 1. mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill: a chilly breeze. 2. feeling cold; sensitive to cold: Her hands were chilly. 3. without warmth of feeling;… … Universalium
coolness — noun 1. calm and unruffled self assurance (Freq. 1) he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑imperturbability, ↑imperturbableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
