chilliness

Example Sentences

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Ms. Sheehy has a somewhat steely and slightly forbidding chilliness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

But ever since, Jane had sensed a certain chilliness creep into their relationship.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

But while the message is pat, the way it’s presented is poignant, thanks to an arresting lead performance from Gong, who manages a tricky balance of chilliness and charm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

She wields her 6-foot-3 height masterfully on the screen and the stage and uses her physique and regal chilliness to lord over Tom Sturridge's Dream in the scenes they share.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2022

It was a welcome change from the chilliness of the attic, although Ophie was beginning to wonder if it was the weather or the many ghosts of Daffodil Manor that made the rooms so cold.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland