1. very cold
2. causing fear or unease; frightening

1. present participle of chill; making or becoming cold
2. present participle of chill; relaxing or calming down
Usage: informal

Examples

• The chilling wind made everyone shiver.
• She told a chilling ghost story around the campfire.
• The wine is chilling in the refrigerator.
• He’s just chilling at home watching TV.
• The chilling temperature dropped below freezing.
• The detective found chilling evidence at the crime scene.
• We’re chilling the soup before serving it cold.