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chilly

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/ˈtʃɪli/ · chil-ly

Uncomfortably cool or cold.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Uncomfortably cool or cold.

ناگواری سے ٹھنڈا یا سرد۔

ٹھنڈا

thanda

Synonyms

coolcoldbreezyٹھنڈاسردتازہ ہوا

Antonyms

hotwarmtropicalگرمگرمیداغ

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.

Easily Confused With

chilly:Chilly refers specifically to the sensation of coldness, whereas 'chilly' can also connote an unwelcoming or unfriendly atmosphere.

Word Family

chill
verbٹھنڈا کرنا
chilliness
nounٹھنڈک

See Also

💡 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.