Meanings
Uncomfortably cool or cold.
ناگواری سے ٹھنڈا یا سرد۔
ٹھنڈا
thanda
Common Collocations
- chilly weather
- chilly evening
- chilly breeze
Example Sentences
It was a chilly evening, perfect for a sweater.
یہ ایک ٹھنڈی شام تھی، سویٹر کے لئے بہترین۔
Yeh aik thandi shaam thi, sweater ke liye behtareen.
The morning air was chilly, making me wish I had a jacket.
صبح کی ہوا ٹھنڈی تھی، جس نے مجھے جیکٹ کی خواہش دلائی۔
Subah ki hawa thandi thi, jis ne mujhe jacket ki khwahish dilayi.
Chilly weather often leads to fewer outdoor activities.
ٹھنڈی موسم اکثر باہر کی سرگرمیوں کی تعداد کم کر دیتا ہے۔
Thandi mausam aksar bahar ki sargarmiyon ki تعداد kam kar deta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Chilly sounds like 'chill' which makes you think of cool weather.
Imagine a person shivering in a chilly breeze while wearing a light jacket.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنی ٹھنڈی ہے یہ ہوا، کتنی ٹھنڈی رات ہے،
Kitni thandi hai yeh hawa, kitni thandi raat hai,
How cold is this air, how cold is this night,
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سردی جتنی بھی ہو، دل کا دوری جیتے گا۔
Sardi jitni bhi ho, dil ka doori jeetay ga.
No matter how cold it is, the warmth of the heart will conquer.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ciele" — coldness
First known use: 15th century
The word 'chilly' developed from Old English 'ciele', meaning coldness or chill, evolving through Middle English into its current form.