Definition of the word chilly

Pronunciation of vocabulary chilly

chillyadjective

se se lạnh

/ˈtʃɪli//ˈtʃɪli/

Origin of the word chilly

The word "chilly" traces its roots back to the Old English word "cēol," meaning "cold." Over time, "cēol" evolved into "chille," a word for a shivering sensation. By the 16th century, "chille" had morphed into "chilly," initially referring to a person feeling cold. The word expanded to describe anything producing a cold sensation, including weather and food. "Chilly" embodies the feeling of being cold, a legacy directly inherited from its ancient origins.

Vocabulary summary chilly

typeadjective

meaningcold, chilly, icy

examplea chilly room

meaningchills, shivers (from cold)

meaningcold, indifferent

examplechilly manners

typenoun

meaning(like) chilli

examplea chilly room

Example of vocabulary chillynamespace

meaning

too cold to be comfortable

quá lạnh để có thể thoải mái

  • It's chilly today.

    Hôm nay trời lạnh.

  • I was feeling chilly.

    Tôi cảm thấy ớn lạnh.

  • The air outside was chilly as I stepped out of the house without a coat.

    Không khí bên ngoài lạnh lẽo khi tôi bước ra khỏi nhà mà không mang áo khoác.

  • The chilly evening inspired me to snuggle up with a good book and a blanket.

    Buổi tối lạnh lẽo khiến tôi muốn cuộn mình trong chăn và đọc một cuốn sách hay.

  • I wrapped my scarf tightly around my neck to ward off the chilly wind.

    Tôi quấn chặt chiếc khăn quanh cổ để tránh gió lạnh.

Extra examples:
  • She was beginning to feel chilly.

    Cô bắt đầu cảm thấy ớn lạnh.

  • We were starting to get a bit chilly.

    Chúng tôi bắt đầu thấy hơi lạnh.

  • Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.

    Mang theo một chiếc áo khoác. Nó có thể trở nên lạnh sau đó.

  • She was made to wait in the chilly corridor.

    Cô bị bắt phải đợi ở hành lang lạnh lẽo.

  • The room was uncomfortably chilly.

    Căn phòng lạnh lẽo đến khó chịu.

meaning

not friendly

không thân thiện

  • The visitors got a chilly reception.

    Những vị khách được đón tiếp lạnh lùng.

Extra examples:
  • “I'm sorry,” said her sister in a chilly voice.

    “Tôi xin lỗi,” em gái cô nói với giọng lạnh lùng.

  • They met with a chilly reception from my mother.

    Họ gặp nhau với sự đón tiếp lạnh lùng của mẹ tôi.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary chilly

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