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“Chili” or “Chilly”

Overview

chili / chilly are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

chili: (noun) ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans. (noun) very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.

chilly: (adjective) not characterized by emotion; -C.W.Cunningham. (adjective) appreciably or disagreeably cold. (adjective) lacking warmth of feeling.

Pronunciation

chili: ch·IH·l·iy

chilly: ch·IH·l·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “chili”

  • …guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, smoked Gauloises, as noted…
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Category:Red Hot Chili Peppers live albums
  • There are two varieties, a chili lime combo, and the Mojo…
  • …spices such as mustard seed, chili, and turmeric, then tossed with…
  • …into a fruit paste with chili pepper as a garnish on…
  • …chips being hot) and Sweet Chili Heat.
  • …acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, Bloc Party, The…
  • …a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers from By the Way,
  • Locoto (Chili)

Examples of “chilly”

  • …so she gives him a chilly reception.
  • Her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter (1976), was…
  • …hot, humid summers, and damp, chilly, but drier winters.
  • …residence's lavatory, she felt a chilly presence and then suddenly had…
  • …boy more attractive than his chilly sister."
  • Chilly Scenes of Winter (1976)
  • Sterling Holloway as "Chilly" Willie Simms
  • …has warm, dry summers with chilly night and morning fog, and…
  • …Distortions, and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter, which was…


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