Chilliness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or quality of being chilly.
  • noun. A degree of cold that causes shivering: as, the chilliness of the wind.
  • noun. Lack of cordiality; coldness; intentional reserve or distance: as, the chilliness of his welcome.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.
  • noun. A moderate degree of coldness; disagreeable coldness or rawness.
  • noun. Formality; lack of warmth.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the property of being moderately cold
  • noun. a lack of affection or enthusiasm
  • Word Usage
    "It seldom causes chilliness, which is frequently a disturbing symptom, especially in fevers of a low type, and even, when the temperature is alarmingly high, causing the patient to dread the employment of sponging with cool or tepid water."
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    formality