chill
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Calm, relaxed, easygoing.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The teacher is really chill and doesn't care if you use your phone during class.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
"Cool"; meeting a certain hip standard or garnering the approval of a certain peer group.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chill” mean?
Calm, relaxed, easygoing.
Is “chill” formal or informal?
chill is generally slang.