Chilly and Numbing

Chilly

Chilly adjective - Uncomfortably cool.
Usage example: those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting

Numbing and chilly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Numbing" instead an adjective "Chilly".

Nearby Words: chill, chilled, chilling, chiller, chilli

Numbing

Numbing adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.
Usage example: the numbing air of that wintry morning

Chilly and numbing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chilly" instead an adjective "Numbing".

Nearby Words: numb, numbed, numbness
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