Chilly
(adjective)
- Feeling cold, or having a low temperature.
- Uncomfortably cool or cold in temperature.
Origin:
From the word "chill" meaning "a slight coldness" or "a feeling of coldness".
Examples:
- It was a chilly morning, so I put on a sweater.
- The lake water was chilly even in summer.
- The air was chilly and damp as we walked through the forest.
- I felt a chill run down my spine as I heard the ghost story.
- The room was chilly, so I turned up the heating.