chill
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɪɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "chill"in English

Chill
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
chills
Examples
She felt a chill in the air as the sun began to set.
02

a cold feeling that often signals the onset of illness or fever

chill definition and meaning
Examples
He experienced a chill before developing a high fever.
03

a nearly pleasurable shiver or sensation of fright

Examples
The haunted house gave her a chill down her spine.
to chill
01

to cool or refrigerate food or beverages to a lower temperature

Transitive: to chill food or beverages
to chill definition and meaning
Examples
She likes to chill her favorite beverages in the fridge.
02

to dampen someone's enthusiasm, confidence, or mood

Transitive: to chill someone's confidence or mood
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
chill
3rd person singular
chills
Present participle
chilling
Past simple
chilled
Past participle
chilled
Examples
His harsh criticism chilled her excitement about pursuing her dreams.
03

to make someone or something feel cold

Transitive: to chill sb/sth
Examples
Opening the windows on a winter day will chill the room quickly.
04

to experience a decrease in temperature

Intransitive
Examples
The room began to chill as the sun went down and the temperature dropped.
05

to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited

Informal
Examples
Chill, man, we ’ve got plenty of time to finish this before the deadline.
01

relaxed, easygoing, or calm in manner or attitude

Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
chillest
Comparative
chiller
gradable

What does "chill" mean as an adjective in slang?

The adjective "chill" describes someone who is relaxed, easygoing, and not easily stressed or upset. The structure uses "chill" metaphorically to suggest a calm emotional state. It is commonly used in casual speech to describe a person's personality ("he's chill") or a situation that is low-pressure or comfortable. It can also imply being laid-back in behavior or attitude.

Examples
They 're super chill, great to hang with.
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