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question about chilling and chilly
chilling wind=chilly wind?
Jan 4, 2011 11:38 AM
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Chilling reffers to what the wind is doing...i.e. chilling the house if the door is left open
Chilly is used in refferance to how it feels to the person....i.e. if the door is left open you will get chilly
January 4, 2011
"a chilling wind" = "a wind which chills (you)".
"a chilly wind" = " a wind which is chilly"
same meaning in the end, but different emphasis.
January 5, 2011
Also the word "chilly" means mildly cold or producing a sensation of cold; causing shivering; a chill.
January 4, 2011
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