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Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : chil
Phonetic Transcription : tʃɪl



Definition of chill

Origin :
  • Old English ciele, cele "cold, coolness, chill, frost," from Proto-Germanic *kal- "to be cold," from PIE root *gel- "cold" (see cold). According to OED, the word seems to have been obsolete after c.1400 (displaced by cold) and the modern use is a back-formation since c.1600 from the verb.
  • adj cold, raw
  • adj unfriendly, aloof
  • noun cold conditions
  • verb make cold
  • verb discourage
Example sentences :
  • It was a cold light, and the chill of it went through Andrew.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The eyes that had always been warm in their glances on her were chill now.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The Trainer's words, "The mare's coughin'," struck a chill to her heart.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Among its pebbles her feet still ran on, under the chill of icy water.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • She was at the stove, where an armful of kindling had been set off to take the chill out of the house.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • I had been cold all day, but that is a very different thing from having a chill.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
  • The sight of him frightened Peter, striking a chill to his heart.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • But I can't stay out long, 'cause it'll soon be time for me to have my chill.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • With the chill of unwelcome still upon them the officers said little.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • To the devil with this dismal darkness, wrapping itself about one with a chill!
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

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