chilly /ˈt͡ʃɪli/adjective 3forms 3phrases 1 adjective3 •Cold enough to cause discomfort.[…] The Asparagus grew; but in three or four Years complained, by coming up small; occasioned by the chilly Effluvia, that proceeded from the Water lodg'd at the bottom of the Pit; […] — 1733 •Feeling uncomfortably cold.I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please? •(figurative) Distant and cool; unfriendly.She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion. formschillies · chillier · chilliest Phrases with chilly chilly climateA male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women