chilled
UK: tʃɪld | US: tʃɪld
adj. cooled or made cold
adj. (of a person) feeling cold
adj. (informal) relaxed or calm
The word "chilled" derives from the Old English ciele ("cold, frost"), which evolved into Middle English chile or chill. The suffix -ed marks it as a past participle, originally indicating a state resulting from the action of chilling (e.g., "chilled water"). Over time, it gained figurative meanings like "calm" (e.g., "a chilled atmosphere"), influenced by colloquial usage. The morpheme chill retains its core meaning of coldness, while -ed adapts it to describe a resultant state.
The chilled wine was perfect for the summer evening.
She felt chilled after walking in the rain.
He’s a very chilled person, never stressed about deadlines.
Serve the dessert chilled for the best texture.
The wind left me utterly chilled despite my coat.