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noun
The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unemotionality, emotionlessness
Narrower terms: stone, tepidness, lukewarmness
noun
the property of being moderately cold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: coolness, nip
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coldness, cold, low temperature, frigidity, frigidness
History
Etymology tree English chilly Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English chilliness From chilly + -ness.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
