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View definitions for chilly

chilly

adjective as in cold

adjective as in unfriendly, aloof

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“Autumn,” while sparser, has its subjects massed at the edges, offering a connection between the verdant periods that come before and the chilly days that lay ahead.

Big picture: The jobs market has cooled off and even turned chilly after several years of rapid hiring following the pandemic.

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Buffalo has its problems: iffy defense, offensive inconsistency, and turnovers, but QB Josh Allen remains a multithreat headache and a healthy Bills team on a chilly January afternoon is a menace.

Trailing 21-7, the Trojans got muddy and chilly and just plain mean, winning the line of scrimmage, winning the battle of skill, and eventually winning the game 26-21.

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"It's going to be a little chilly," he posted on X of the 16-hour trip.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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