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chilled

/ˈtʃɪld/
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1

Made cold or cooled, especially of food or drink prior to serving, without being frozen.

Example

"The waiter brought a pitcher of chilled water with lemon slices to our table."

2

Relaxed, easygoing, and free from stress or worry (informal).

Example

"Everyone at the beach house was completely chilled and enjoyed the quiet afternoon."

3

Penetrated by coldness, or suddenly frightened andunnerved.

Example

"After walking home through the freezing rain, she felt thoroughly chilled to the bone."

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• Rhymes for chilled

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chilidog
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chillax
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chiller
chilliness
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'chill', which comes from Old English 'ciele' or 'cele' meaning 'coolness' or 'great cold', combined with the participial suffix '-ed'. The informal sense meaning 'relaxed' emerged in the late 20th century from the slang phrase 'chill out'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chilled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chilled
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