Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chilled

/t͡ʃɪld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: chilled
IPA: /t͡ʃɪld/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Having chills, filled with an uncomfortable sense of fear, dread, or alarm.

verb

simple past of chill

Example Sentences

"The chilled beer was refreshing on the hot day."
"In the northern hemisphere, June 21 has the most daylight hours. Pack a picnic—a chilled bottle of Sancerre, cheese, olives, and a nice baguette—and hit the grassy knoll."

Etymology

From Middle English chilled, chylled, equivalent to chill + -ed.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: chilled
Suffix: chill

Inflected Forms

more chilled (comparative) most chilled (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonchilled prechilled superchilled

Rhymes With

killed build filled skilled thrilled guild rebuild fulfilled grilled spilled billed drilled

Questions

How do you pronounce chilled?: The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃɪld/.
What does chilled mean?: Cooled.
Where does chilled come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce chilled

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