chilling
/ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: chillings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Becoming cold.
Adjective
Examples
As they reached the street the ‘Duchess’ caught a swirling hem of lace about her chilling ankles.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Causing cold.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
The act by which something is chilled.
Noun
Examples
To such perceivings we give names like these: seeings, hearings, smellings, chillings and burnings, pleasures and pains, desires […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chilling” mean?
Becoming cold.
Is “chilling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.