English noun: chilliness | |||
1. | chilliness (attribute) the property of being moderately cold | ||
Samples | The chilliness of early morning. | ||
Synonyms | coolness, nip | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cold, coldness, frigidity, frigidness, low temperature | ||
2. | chilliness (attribute) a lack of affection or enthusiasm | ||
Samples | A distressing coldness of tone and manner. | ||
Synonyms | coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emotionlessness, unemotionality | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lukewarmness, stone, tepidness | ||