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 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

Whatever’s going on, you deserve to ask for a straight answer and to learn whether there’s an opportunity to resolve this sudden chilliness.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2020

Colleagues were avoiding eye contact, giving off an air of chilliness in the elevator.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2019

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