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Definition of chilling adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chilling

adjective
 
/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
 
/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
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  1. frightening, usually because it is connected with something violent or cruel
    • a chilling story
    • The film evokes chilling reminders of the war.
    • a chilling tale of murder and revenge
    see also spine-chilling
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryChilling is used with these nouns:
    • clarity
    • detail
    • effect
    See full entry
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