chilliness

chilliness
noun
1. the property of being moderately cold
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the chilliness of early morning

Syn: ↑coolness, ↑nip
Derivationally related forms: ↑nippy (for: ↑nip), ↑cool (for: ↑coolness), ↑chilly
Hypernyms: ↑coldness, ↑cold, ↑low temperature, ↑frigidity, ↑frigidness
2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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a distressing coldness of tone and manner

Syn: ↑coldness, ↑coolness, ↑frigidity, ↑frigidness, ↑iciness
Derivationally related forms: ↑icy (for: ↑iciness), ↑frigid (for: ↑frigidness), ↑frigid (for: ↑frigidity), ↑cool (for: ↑coolness), ↑cold (for: ↑coldness)
Hypernyms: ↑unemotionality, ↑emotionlessness
Hyponyms: ↑stone, ↑tepidness, ↑lukewarmness

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Chilliness — Chill i*ness, n. 1. A state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness. [1913 Webster] 2. A moderate degree of coldness; disagreeable coldness or rawness; as, the chilliness of the air. [1913 Webster] 3. Formality; lack of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chilliness — chilly ► ADJECTIVE (chillier, chilliest) 1) unpleasantly cold. 2) unfriendly. DERIVATIVES chilliness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • chilliness — noun see chilly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chilliness — See chillily. * * * …   Universalium

  • chilliness — noun The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness …   Wiktionary

  • chilliness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Relative lack of physical warmth: chill, cold, coldness, coolness. See HOT …   English dictionary for students

  • chilliness — chill·i·ness || tʃɪlɪnɪs n. coldness, coolness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chilliness — chill·i·ness …   English syllables

  • chilly — chilliness, n. /chil ee/, adj., chillier, chilliest, adv. adj. 1. mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; chill: a chilly breeze. 2. feeling cold; sensitive to cold: Her hands were chilly. 3. without warmth of feeling;… …   Universalium

  • coolness — noun 1. calm and unruffled self assurance (Freq. 1) he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑imperturbability, ↑imperturbableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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