chilling

(noun) the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature. Synonyms: cooling, temperature reduction.

(verb) depress or discourage. Synonyms: chill. Example: "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers."

(verb) make cool or cooler. Synonyms: cool, chill, cool down. Example: "Chill the food."

(verb) loose heat. Synonyms: cool, chill, cool down. Example: "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm."

(adj) provoking fear terror. Synonyms: scarey, scary, shivery, shuddery. Examples: "A scary movie." "The most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge."