チルい

ち

る

い

Meanings

1

i-adjective

chilled-out; relaxed; easygoing

slang

Youth slang derived from English 'chill'. Describes a calm, unhurried atmosphere or a person's laid-back attitude.

このカフェ、すごくチルい雰ふん囲い気きだね。
This café has a really chilled-out vibe, doesn't it?

彼かれ

は

いつも

チルい

感かん

じ

で

、

一いっ

緒しょ

に

い

て

落お

ち

着つ

く

。

He's always so easygoing; I feel at ease around him.

Similar words

チル
チル is the noun/verb base meaning 'chill' or 'to chill', while チルい is the derived adjective meaning 'chilled-out'.
落おち着つく
落ち着く is a standard verb meaning 'to calm down' or 'to be composed', whereas チルい is casual slang for a relaxed, chill state.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'chill', combined with the Japanese adjective-forming suffix い. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged in youth slang.