Definition of CHILLING

chilling

Meanings

Plural: chillings

Noun

  • the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
  • The act by which something is chilled.

Verb

  • depress or discourage
  • make cool or cooler
  • loose heat
  • present participle and gerund of chill

Adjective Satellite

  • provoking fear terror

Adj

  • Becoming cold.
  • Causing cold.
  • Causing mild fear.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

chill, cool, cool down, cooling, scarey, scary, shivery, shuddery, temperature reduction

Antonyms

heat

Scrabble Score: 14

chilling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chilling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chilling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

chilling is a valid Words With Friends word