chilly

Meanings

Plural: chillies

Noun

very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
Alternative spelling of chili.

Adjective Satellite

not characterized by emotion; -C.W.Cunningham
- "a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"
appreciably or disagreeably cold
lacking warmth of feeling
- "a chilly greeting"

Adj

Cold enough to cause discomfort.
Feeling uncomfortably cold.
Distant and cool; unfriendly.

Origin / Etymology

From chill + -y. Cognate with Swedish kylig (“chilly”), Norwegian kjølig (“chilly”).

Synonyms

chile, chili, chili pepper, chilli, cold, parky

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

chilly is a valid Words With Friends word