1. Coldness due to a cold environment
   "The chill of the Arctic winter chilled them to the bone";
   - iciness, gelidity
    
2. A sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
   "His chill was the first sign that he was coming down with the flu";
   - shivering
    
3. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright
   "a chill of surprise shot through him";
   - frisson, shiver, quiver, shudder, thrill [literary], tingle
    
4. A sudden numbing dread
   "A chill ran down her spine as she heard the footsteps behind her";
   - pall

1. Lose heat
   "The air chilled considerably after the thunderstorm";
   - cool, cool down
    
2. Make cool or cooler
   "Chill the food";
   - cool, cool down
    
3. Depress or discourage
   "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"

1. Appreciably or disagreeably cold
   "The chill morning air made them shiver";
   - chilly, parky [Brit, informal]
    
2. [N. Amer, informal] Relaxed and informal in attitude or standards
   "a chill teacher who allowed extra time for assignments";
   - easygoing, easy-going

Derived forms: chilling, chills, chilled, chillest, chiller

See also: cold, undemanding

Type of: alter, apprehension, apprehensiveness, cast down, change, change state, cold, coldness, deject, demoralise [Brit], demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, dread, fear, fearfulness, fright, frigidity, frigidness, get down, low temperature, misgiving, modify, symptom, turn

Antonym: heat

Encyclopedia: Chill, dummy