Collocations for "chilly"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chilly" in context.
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chilly
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- am feeling a [bit, little] chilly
- was a [bit] chilly (out) for me (today)
- it is chilly outside (today)
- is [getting, starting to get] chilly (out)
- is going to get chilly [at night]
- it might get chilly so bring a [sweater, jacket]
- gets chilly [at night, after the sun goes down]
- it's a bit chilly in here
- chilly enough to [wear a coat, stay inside]
- is a chilly [August, spring]
- is chilly and [rainy, windy, damp, wet] outside
- is chilly but [clear, sunny] (out)
- will be chilly with clear [patches, spells]
- chilly weather today
- a chilly [summer] night
- a chilly [wind, breeze]
- a chilly [morning, night, day]
- had chilly [hands, ears, feet]
- got a chilly reception [from, when, at]
- was a chilly atmosphere [in, between]
'chilly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):