Definition of Chilling

frightening; scary

Examples of Chilling in a sentence

Because of the chilling violence that has overtaken the city, many of the residents are too frightened to even leave their homes.  🔊

The camp director told all of the children a chilling tale of a headless horseman that left them too afraid to go to sleep.  🔊

A chilling scream coming from an upstairs apartment caused the startled neighbors to report the sounds of distress to the police.  🔊

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