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chilling

chil·ling

UK/ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ US/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ fairly common
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

so scary as to cause chills and shudders

  • “the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge”
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noun

1.

Origin

From Middle English chilling, chelling, chyllinge, chillynge, chillande, equivalent to chill + -ing.

Phrases

  • blast chilling
  • chilling effect

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