chilling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
    cooling; temperature reduction.
  2. verb depress or discourage
    chill.
    • The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers
  3. verb make cool or cooler
    chill; cool down; cool.
    • Chill the food
  4. verb loose heat
    chill; cool down; cool.
    • The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm
  5. adjective satellite provoking fear terror
    scary; shivery; shuddery; scarey.
    • a scary movie
    • the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge

WordNet

Chill"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Making chilly or cold; depressing; discouraging; cold; distant; as, a chilling breeze; a chilling manner. -- Chill"ing"ly, adv.

Webster 1913