chilly
chilly
slightly cold
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chilly with Russian translation
chilly usage examples
Возьмите лёгкую куртку — будет зябкий вечер.
Bring a light jacket—it's chilly tonight.
Ранним утром у озера воздух был зябким.
The early morning air felt chilly by the lake.
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chilly belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
chilly synonyms
What's the difference between chilly / nippy / cool / crisp / brisk / fresh
Same word; slightly cold in an unpleasant way.
It's a bit chilly today; take a jacket.
Сегодня немного зябко; возьми куртку.
Slightly cold, often with a sharp breeze; informal and somewhat regional (more British).
It's a bit nippy this morning; you might want a scarf.
Сегодня утром слегка зябко; можно взять шарф.
Milder cold; can be neutral or even pleasant, less unpleasant than 'chilly'.
It's cool this evening, not cold enough for gloves.
Вечером прохладно, но не так холодно, чтобы надевать перчатки.
Pleasantly cool and dry; often implies refreshing cold rather than uncomfortable.
The morning air was crisp and clear.
Утренний воздух был свежим и прохладным.
Cool and invigorating; often refers to wind or pace and implies energy.
We enjoyed a brisk walk in the cool air.
Мы прогулялись бодрым шагом на прохладном воздухе.
Refreshingly cool; usually pleasant and invigorating rather than uncomfortable.
It's fresh outside this morning — perfect for a run.
Сегодня утром свежо на улице — идеально для пробежки.
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How to pronounce chilly and what this word means
chilly translation: зябкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce chilly
/ˈtʃɪli/
chilly translation
зябкий
chilly examples
Bring a light jacket—it's chilly tonight.
chilly transcription
/ˈtʃɪli/, /ˈtʃɪli/
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Questions about this word
chilly meaning: what does it mean?
slightly cold
chilly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
chilly is pronounced as /ˈtʃɪli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
chilly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Bring a light jacket—it's chilly tonight. Translation: Возьмите лёгкую куртку — будет зябкий вечер.
Is chilly part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, chilly (зябкий) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is chilly part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, chilly (зябкий) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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