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Chilly vs Capsicum - What's the difference?

chilly | capsicum |

As an adjective chilly

is cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold.

As a noun capsicum is

any of several tropical american plants, of the genus capsicum'', principally the species ''capsicum annuum'' and ''capsicum frutescens , that are cultivated as edible peppers.

chilly

English

Adjective

(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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    capsicum

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum'', principally the species ''Capsicum annuum'' and ''Capsicum frutescens , that are cultivated as edible peppers.
  • The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.
  • Hyponyms

    * (plants) cayenne pepper, Guinea pepper, Jamaica pepper, paprika

    Derived terms

    * capsicum spray