chilling
adjective/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
- 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
Oxford Collocations DictionaryChilling is used with these nouns:- clarity
- detail
- effect
- …
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