NYT Dictionary

CHILLY

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/
AdjectiveNounCHIL-lychil-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Cold enough to cause discomfort.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From chill + -y. Cognate with Swedish kylig (“chilly”), Norwegian kjølig (“chilly”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

coldchilichillichileparkyalgidaloofanesthetizedarcticautistic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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