chilliness

2 definitions found

chilliness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chilliness \Chill"i*ness\, n.
     1. A state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable
        sensation of coldness.
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     2. A moderate degree of coldness; disagreeable coldness or
        rawness; as, the chilliness of the air.
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     3. Formality; lack of warmth.
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chilliness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  chilliness
      n 1: the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of
           early morning" [syn: chilliness, coolness, nip]
      2: a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of
         tone and manner" [syn: coldness, coolness, frigidity,
         frigidness, iciness, chilliness]