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Meaning of chilling
The primary meaning of "chilling" is to make someone feel very frightened or scared.
Etymology of chilling
The word "chilling" originates from the Old English word "ceolan" which means to become cold, and the verb "chill" which is related to the Old English word "ceol" meaning cold
Historically, the word "chilling" was used to describe something that caused a feeling of coldness, but over time its meaning expanded to include a sense of fear or unease
Synonyms
frightening
terrifying
scary
spooky
eerie
creepy
haunting
chillingly
blood-curdling
hair-raising
spine-tingling
frighteningly
alarmingly
disturbingly
unsettlingly
unnervingly
horribly
appallingly
shockingly
awfully
dreadfully
fearsomely
horribly
horribly
petrifyingly
intimidatingly
threateningly
menacingly
forbiddingly
ominously
gloomily
somberly
soberingly
Definitions
- Causing a feeling of fear or unease
- * Extremely frightening or unsettling
- * Uncomfortably or unsettlingly cold
Usage Examples
- The horror movie was so chilling that I couldn't sleep that night
- * The chilling scream echoed through the empty hallway
- * The thought of being alone in the dark was chilling