Childly vs Chilly - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between childly and chilly

is that childly is of or pertaining to a young child; childlike while chilly is cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold.

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to a young child; childlike

(Gower)

Childly has a positive connotation, as opposed to the sometimes pejorative childish.

(er)

Cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold

I'm getting rather chilly over here - could you shut the window please?

Unfriendly or distant and cool

''She gave me a chilly look when I suggested it

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