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

chilling

adjective

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

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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 Dictionary
Chilling is used with these nouns:
clarity
detail
effect
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