chilling
word · lemma: chill
Definition
'Chilling' can mean relaxing and doing nothing important, or it can describe something very scary or making you feel cold with fear.
Usage & Nuances
As slang, 'chilling' (or 'chillin'') is informal and often means relaxing with friends or at home. As an adjective ('a chilling story'), it's used for things that cause fear or chills. Not to be confused with 'chilly' (cold temperature).
Spanish: relajándose - escalofriantePortuguese (BR): relaxando - arrepiantePortuguese (PT): a relaxar - arrepianteChinese (Simplified): 放松 - 令人毛骨悚然Chinese (Traditional): 放鬆 - 令人毛骨悚然Hindi: आराम करना - डरावनाArabic: مرتاح - مُخيفBengali: আরাম করা - ভীতিকর (ভয় ধরানো)Russian: отдыхать - жуткийJapanese: くつろぐ - ゾッとするようなVietnamese: thư giãn - rùng rợnKorean: 쉬다 - 오싹한Turkish: takılmak - ürperticiUrdu: آرام کرنا - دہشت ناکIndonesian: santai - menyeramkan
Example Sentences
We're chilling at home tonight.
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She was just chilling by the pool.
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The movie had a chilling ending.
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We spent the whole afternoon just chilling and listening to music.
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That ghost story was absolutely chilling—I couldn't sleep!
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I'm just chilling this weekend, taking a break from everything.
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