The chilling truth is that the killers are still out there.
The proposed law would have a chilling effect on freedom of expression.
a damp, chilling wind
English dictionary. 2014.
Chilling — Chill ing, a. Making chilly or cold; depressing; discouraging; cold; distant; as, a chilling breeze; a chilling manner. {Chill ing ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chilling — adjective a) Becoming cold. As they reached the street the ‘Duchess’ caught a swirling hem of lace about her chilling ankles. b) Causing mild fear. It was a chilling story, but the children enjoyed it … Wiktionary
chilling — chil|ling [ˈtʃılıŋ] adj something that is chilling makes you feel frightened, especially because it is cruel, violent, or dangerous ▪ the chilling sound of wolves howling >chillingly adv ▪ It was chillingly clear that he wanted revenge … Dictionary of contemporary English
chilling — chill|ing [ tʃılıŋ ] adjective 1. ) making you feel suddenly very frightened or worried: The chilling truth is that the killers are still out there. 2. ) AMERICAN making something become less open, friendly, or easy than it was before: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chilling — [[t]tʃɪ̱lɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe something as chilling, you mean it is frightening. The report gives a chilling account of how the plane disintegrated after the explosion. Derived words: chillingly ADV GRADED usu ADV adj… … English dictionary
chilling — adjective something that is chilling makes you feel frightened, especially because it is cruel, violent, or dangerous: the chilling sound of wolves howling … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chilling — /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ (say chiling) adjective 1. frightening; horrifying: *a delirium of witch like imprecations that had a weird and chilling power –david malouf, 1984. 2. causing coldness: a chilling wind. –chillingly, adverb …
Chilling — Chill Chill, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chilled} (ch[i^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chilling}.] 1. To strike with a chill; to make chilly; to cause to shiver; to affect with cold. [1913 Webster] When winter chilled the day. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chilling — adjective Date: 1814 gravely disturbing or frightening < a chilling case of abuse > • chillingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
chilling — /chil ing/, adj. causing or likely to cause a chill: the chilling effect of the high unemployment rate. [CHILL + ING2] * * * … Universalium
