HyperDic: chilly

English > 4 senses of the word chilly:
ADJECTIVEallchillynot characterized by emotion
allchilly, parkyappreciably or disagreeably cold
allchillylacking warmth of feeling
NOUNfoodchilly, chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilevery hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
chilly > pronunciation
Soundschih'liy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > chilly: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot characterized by emotion.
Example"a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham
Broaderunemotionalunsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
Spanishfrío
English > chilly: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningappreciably or disagreeably cold.
Synonymparky
BroadercoldHaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
Nounschillcoldness due to a cold environment / environment
chillinessthe property of being moderately cold
English > chilly: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaninglacking warmth of feeling.
Example"a chilly greeting"
Broaderunfriendlynot disposed to friendship or friendliness
Spanishdistante, frío
English > chilly: 4 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningVery hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.
Synonymschili, chili pepper, chilli, chile
Part ofcayenne, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, long pepper, jalapeno, Capsicum annuum longumplant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers
Narrowercayenne, cayenne pepperA long and often twisted hot red pepper
jalapeno, jalapeno pepperhot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
Broaderhot pepperAny of various pungent capsicum fruits
Substance ofchili powderpowder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano
Spanishají, chile, guindilla
Catalanbitxo, pebrina, xili

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