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chilling
01
causing an intense feeling of fear or unease
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most chilling
Comparative
more chilling
gradable
Examples
The chilling whispers in the abandoned house made her hair stand on end.
02
causing a sensation of cold or lowering the temperature
Examples
The chilling wind cut through her jacket.
Chilling
01
the process of making something cold
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
chillings
Examples
The chilling of the metal must be done gradually to prevent cracks.
Lexical Tree
chillingly
chilling
chill
