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   Cool

   /ko͞ol/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of or at a fairly low temperature: "it'll be a cool afternoon" Similar chillycoldfreshcrisprefreshinginvigoratingbracingbriskunheateddraftyinformal:nippyparkyliterary:chillOpposite warmhot
   • ▪ soothing or refreshing because of its low temperature: "a cool drink in the leafy shade" Similar chillycoldfreshcrisprefreshinginvigoratingbracingbriskunheateddraftyinformal:nippyparkyliterary:chillOpposite warmhot
   • ▪ (especially of clothing) keeping one from becoming too hot: "wear your cool, comfortable shirts"
   • 2. showing no friendliness toward a person or enthusiasm for an idea or project: "he gave a cool reception to the suggestion for a research center" Similar unenthusiasticlukewarmtepidindifferentapathetichalfheartednegativeunfriendlydistantremotealoofcoldchillyfrostyunwelcominginhospitableunresponsiveuninterestedunconcernedoffhanddetachedimpersonaldispassionateundemonstrativeuncommunicativeunfeelingunemotionalemotionlessinformal:standoffishoffoffishunenthusedrare:OlympiangelidOpposite enthusiasticfriendly
   • ▪ free from excitement or anxiety: "he prided himself on keeping a cool head" Similar calmcool, calm, and collectedcomposedas cool as a cucumbercollectedcoolheadedlevelheadedself-possessedcontrolledself-controlledpoisedserenetranquilrelaxedunruffledunperturbedunflusteredundisturbedunagitatedunmovedunbothereduntroubledequableeven-temperedimperturbableplacidquietsedateunexcitableimpassivedispassionateunemotionalphlegmaticstolidinformal:unflappableunfazedtogetherlaid-backchillednonplussedrare:equanimousOpposite panic-strickenagitated
   • ▪ (of jazz, especially modern jazz) restrained and relaxed.
   • 3. fashionably attractive or impressive: informal "he made no concessions to fashion, yet somehow he was hip and cool" Similar fashionablein fashionin voguevoguish(bang) up to dateup to the minutemodernall the ragemodishtrendsettingstylishchicsophisticatedcosmopolitanelegantstylishsmartchicglamorousclassyhigh-classhigh-tonedattractiveappealingimpressivele dernier criinformal:trendyfunkywith ithipinthe in thingbighappeningnowsharpswinginghotmassivemodsnazzykickykickingtonyflystylin'spiffysassyon fleekdowninformal, dated, humorous:groovyinformal, dated:all the go
   • ▪ excellent: "our office was a sunny room with a computer you didn't even have to plug in. Cool!"
   • ▪ used to express acceptance or agreement: "if people want to freak out at our clubs, that's cool"
   • 4. used to emphasize a specified quantity or amount, especially of money: informal "a cool $15,000 to buy the franchise"

   noun

   • 1. a fairly low temperature: "the cool of the night air" Similar chillchillinesscoldnesscoolnessfreshnesscrispnessOpposite warmth
   • ▪ a time or place at which the temperature is pleasantly low: "the cool of the evening"
   • 2. calmness; composure: "he recovered his cool and then started laughing at us"
   • 3. the quality of being fashionably attractive or impressive: "all the cool of high fashion"

   verb

   • 1. become or cause to become less hot: "we dived into the river to cool off" Similar chillrefrigeratemake cold/colderget cold/coldercool downlose heatOpposite heat
   • ▪ become or cause to become calm or less excited: "after I'd cooled off, I realized I was being irrational" Similar calm downrecover/regain one's self-controlrecover/regain one's composurecompose oneselfcontrol oneselfpull oneself togethersimmer downOpposite lose one's temper
   • ▪ recover from strenuous physical exertion by doing gentle stretches and exercises; warm down.

   Word Origin Old Englishcōl (noun), cōlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koel, also to cold.

   Derivatives

   • 1. coolish adjective

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   The meaning of COOL is moderately cold : lacking in warmth. How to use cool in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cool.

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   Cool definition: moderately cold; neither warm nor cold. See examples of COOL used in a sentence.

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   When the weather is cool, it's not quite cold but not warm either. When people are cool, they're mellow and in control.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › coolCool - definition of cool by The Free Dictionary

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   Define cool. cool synonyms, cool pronunciation, cool translation, English dictionary definition of cool. adj. cool·er , cool·est 1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold: fresh, cool water; a cool autumn evening. 2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOOL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COOL definition: 1. slightly cold: 2. slightly cold in a pleasant way: 3. used to describe a temperature that is…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOOL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COOL meaning: 1. slightly cold: 2. slightly cold in a pleasant way: 3. used to describe a temperature that is…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOOL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   aloof or unresponsive; indifferent. He was cool to her passionate advances. 11. unaffected by emotions; disinterested; dispassionate. She made a cool appraisal of all the issues in the dispute. 12. informal (of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOOL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   COOL meaning: 1. slightly cold, but not too cold: 2. good, stylish, or fashionable: 3. calm and not emotional: . Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › coolCool Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Cool definition: Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcool adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Synonyms great great cool fantastic fabulous terrific brilliant awesome epic These are all informal words that describe somebody/ something that is very good, impressive, great fun, etc. great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure:. We had a great time in Madrid. cool (informal) used to show that you admire or approve of something, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different: