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chilling
adjective chill·ing \ˈchi-liŋ\
: very disturbing or frightening
Full Definition of CHILLING
: gravely disturbing or frightening <a chilling case of abuse>
— chil·ling·ly adverb
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First Known Use of CHILLING
1814
CHILLING Defined for Kids
chilling
adjective chill·ing \ˈchi-liŋ\
Definition of CHILLING for Kids
: very upsetting or frightening <But nearly every book mentioned one chilling story … — Ann M. Martin, Baby-sitters' Winter Vacation>
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