chilled en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /t͡ʃɪld/
Etymology
From Middle English chilled, chylled, equivalent to chill + -ed.
Meanings
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Cooled.
The chilled beer was refreshing on the hot day.
In the northern hemisphere, June 21 has the most daylight hours. Pack a picnic—a chilled bottle of Sancerre, cheese, olives, and a nice baguette—and hit the grassy knoll.
2008 January–February, Matt Bean, “Your cultural calendar: 7 things to look forward to this year”, in Men's Health, volume 23, number 1, →ISSN, page 135:
- Having chills, filled with an uncomfortable sense of fear, dread, or alarm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more chilled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most chilled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
prechilled · superchilled · nonchilled
Translations (2)
fr transi (cooled) · de gekühlt (cooled)