noun
- Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.
- synonyms: chili, chili pepper, chilli, chile
adjective
- Not characterized by emotion. "a female form in marble-a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues-C. W. Cunningham
- Appreciably or disagreeably cold.
- synonyms: parky
- Lacking warmth of feeling.
- usage: "a chilly greeting"
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