English Explanatory Dictionary

chilling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Becoming cold.
  2. Causing cold.
  3. Causing mild fear.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of chill
noun
  1. The act by which something is chilled.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-chilling.wav

Word forms

chilling more chilling most chilling chillings

Etymology

From Middle English chilling, chelling, chyllinge, chillynge, chillande, equivalent to chill + -ing.

Derived words

blast chilling chilling effect chillingly chillingness bone-chilling
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