Lexic.us

Definition of Chilling

1. Noun. The process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature.

2. Adjective. Provoking fear terror. "The most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"

Definition of Chilling

1. a. Making chilly or cold; depressing; discouraging; cold; distant; as, a chilling breeze; a chilling manner.

Definition of Chilling

1. Adjective. Becoming cold. ¹

2. Adjective. Causing mild fear. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of chill) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chilling

1. chill [v] - See also: chill

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chilling

chilled out chiller chillers chillest chilleth chilli chilli pepper chillier chillies chilliest

chillified chillily chillin' chilliness chillinesses chilling (current term) chilling effect chilling effects chilling out chillingly

chillis chillness chillnesses chillout chillouts chills chills and fever chills out chilltime chillum

Literary usage of Chilling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Improving Planting Stock Quality: The Humboldt Experience by James L. Jenkinson (1995)
"Seed source and chilling period effects were assessed using variance analysis ... Each source germinated rapidly and completely after extended chilling, ..."

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