chillness

chillness
chill NOUN 1) an unpleasant feeling of coldness. 2) a feverish cold.
VERB 1) make cold. 2) horrify or frighten. 3) (usu. chill out) informal calm down and relax.
ADJECTIVE chilly.
DERIVATIVES chilling adjective chillness noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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