chilly climate
A male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women
A chilly climate is not conducive for women students' learning...
chilly
/ˈt͡ʃɪli/
adj 3noun 1
Collocations
5(adj.)
VERBS
be, feel
The evening air felt chilly as we walked along the beach.
get
The weather started to get chilly as soon as the sun went down.
turn (only used about the weather)
The weather turned chilly as soon as the sun went down behind the mountains.
ADV
decidedly, distinctly, very | a bit, pretty, quite, rather, somewhat
Definitions
adj
1
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
[…] The Aſparagus grew; but in three or four Years complained, by coming up ſmall; occaſioned by the chilly Effluvia, that proceeded from the Water lodg'd at the bottom of the Pit; […]
The Alps, the woods, and marſhes of the vaſt region of Scandinavia (for I will conſider it in the great) give ſhelter to numbers of quadrupeds unknown to Britain. Thoſe who brave the ſeverity of the extreme north of this country are diſtinguiſhed by the addition of the Lapland name. The Elk, Nº 3 of this Work, is found in many parts: the Rein, Godde, Nº 4, is confined to the chillieſt places: […]
2
Feeling uncomfortably cold.
I’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?
June 18. Rain'd all Day, and I ſtay'd within. I thought at this Time the Rain felt Cold, and I was ſomething chilly, which I knew was not uſual in that Latitude.
3
Distant and cool; unfriendly.
She gave me a chilly look when I made the suggestion.
Her smile is chilly—and her beam, In that time of dreariness, will seem (So like you gather in your breath) A portrait taken after death.
noun
1
Alternative spelling of chili.
Capsicum—the dried ripe fruit of Capsicum fastigiatum—is also known as Chilly pepper, Chillies, Guinea, or pod pepper, and is chiefly brought from Zanzibar. The several varieties differ in shape and size, are of a red colour, and filled with numerous red-brown, pungent seeds.
Kolhapur: This region is famous for its spicy meat curries, Mahalakshmi temples and palaces. Popularly called Matnacha Rassa, red hot meat dish is served with robust chappatis, white gravy to dilute its pungency and a chilly gravy.
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[…] The Aſparagus grew; but in three or four Years complained, by coming up ſmall; occaſioned by the chilly Effluvia, that proceeded from the Water lodg'd at the bottom of the Pit; […]
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The Alps, the woods, and marſhes of the vaſt region of Scandinavia (for I will conſider it in the great) give ſhelter to numbers of quadrupeds unknown to Britain. Thoſe who brave the ſeverity of the e
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The fogs were ſucceeded by ſhowery weather, which promoted vegetation as much as the chilly nights would permit; but, after a ſhort time, theſe chilly nights were accompanied with chilly days, and the
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Capsicum—the dried ripe fruit of Capsicum fastigiatum—is also known as Chilly pepper, Chillies, Guinea, or pod pepper, and is chiefly brought from Zanzibar. The several varieties differ in shape and s
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Kolhapur: This region is famous for its spicy meat curries, Mahalakshmi temples and palaces. Popularly called Matnacha Rassa, red hot meat dish is served with robust chappatis, white gravy to dilute i
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"Piment Rouge" in called in English, "Red Chilly Pepper", […] Red Chilly Pepper is native to Haiti. Whatever its color; green, red, orange, yellow, it is hot in flavor. The seeds are the hottest part
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