chillout
chillout Lexical Profile
chillout Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Designed for or conducive to relaxing, unwinding, and resting, especially after energetic activity.
"The festival organizers set up a quiet chillout tent with beanbags and soft lighting."
• noun
A subgenre of electronic music characterized by slow tempos, mellow melodies, and a relaxing atmosphere, originally played in dedicated rooms at dance clubs.
"She listens to ambient and chillout while studying late at night."
A period, session, or designated space dedicated to relaxation and unwinding.
"After a demanding week of exams, the students planned a weekend chillout by the lake."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed compound "chillout" (or hyphenated "chill-out") is used as a noun or attributive adjective, whereas the two-word open form "chill out" functions as the phrasal verb.