chilly

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But the look she turned upon Prescott was like that with which she had favoured the Secretary--chilly, uncompromising and hostile I do not know your friend," she said But he was with the officer who searched your house," said the Secretary A good reason why I should not know him The Secretary smiled Captain Prescott," he said, "you are unfortunate.

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  1. adjective Cool or cold enough to cause shivering. See Synonyms at cold.
  2. adjective Seized with or feeling cold; shivering.
  3. adjective Distant and cool; unfriendly: a chilly look.

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chilly:   chillier
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. from chill, n., + -y.
  2. from chill, a., + -ly.
 

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/ˈtʃɪli/
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