English · Nature & Environment
chill
/tʃɪl/
[/tʃɪl/]
an unpleasant feeling of cold
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An unpleasant feeling of cold. As a verb it means to make something cold or, informally, to relax.
Example
There was a chill in the autumn air.
There was a chill in the autumn air.
Etymology
From Old English 'cele' / 'ciele' (cold).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for cold air and feelings of fear; informally 'chill' means relax.