Synonyms for chilliness

Most common

chill · coolness · coldness · frigidity · nip

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.

Forms

Plural

chillinesses → chills, coldnesses, frigidities, coolnesses…

Example sentences

• chill The chill of coming winter discouraged our picnic.
• coolness We felt the coolness when we arrived at the river.
• coldness I felt coldness even though I was sitting in the sun.
• nip I've got to nip home. I've forgotten my tablets.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

nip¹

5 letters

chill¹

7 letters

iciness

8 letters

coolness², coldness²

9 letters

frigidity

10 letters

frigidness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (coolness² = 2 syllables).