Chilly vs Frosty - What's the difference?
chilly | frosty |
Cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold
Unfriendly or distant and cool
Cold, chilly.
Having frost on it.
(figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.
As adjectives the difference between chilly and frosty
is that chilly is cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold while frosty is cold, chilly.chilly
English
Adjective
(er)- I'm getting rather chilly over here - could you shut the window please?
- ''She gave me a chilly look when I suggested it
Synonyms
* See alsoReferences
* *frosty
English
Adjective
(er)- The air was frosty ; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets.
- I'd like a frosty milkshake.
- The frosty pumpkin is the sign of the end of the growing season, soon the greenery will wither and harvest end for the year.
- After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex.