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chilly

US /ˈtʃɪli/

adjective Advanced · C1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

not characterized by emotion; -C.W.Cunningham

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

It was chilly in the conference room, so I wore my jacket.

Word Family

NounNoun
chilly gốc chill chilliness
VerbVerb
chill
AdjectiveAdj
chilly gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • briskbecome brisk
  • coolthe quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
  • frostydevoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

Collocations

  • Easy wear a jacket in chilly evening air
    to have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a jacket in chilly evening air
  • Medium receive a chilly reception from senior management
    to receive a chilly reception from senior management, meaning to get something; come into possession of
  • Hard endure chilly bilateral diplomatic relations
    to endure chilly bilateral diplomatic relations, meaning to put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • Very Hard send a chilly shudder down one's spine
    to transmit or dispatch regarding a chilly shudder down one's spine

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