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   cool

   /kuːl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or at a fairly low temperature: "it'll be a cool afternoon" Similar chillycoldfreshcrisprefreshinginvigoratingbracingbriskunheateddraughtyinformal:nippyparkyliterary:chillOpposite warmhot
   • ▪ soothing or refreshing because of its low temperature: "a long, cool glass of orange juice" Similar chillycoldfreshcrisprefreshinginvigoratingbracingbriskunheateddraughtyinformal:nippyparkyliterary:chillOpposite warmhot
   • ▪ (especially of clothing) keeping one from becoming too hot: "a cool cotton dress"
   • ▪ (of a colour) containing pale blue, green, or grey tones: "the bathroom was all glass and cool, muted blues"
   • 2. showing no friendliness towards a person or enthusiasm for an idea or project: "he gave a cool reception to the suggestion for a research centre" Similar unenthusiasticlukewarmtepidindifferentapathetichalf-heartednegativeunfriendlydistantremotealoofcoldchillyfrostyunwelcominginhospitableunresponsiveuninterestedunconcernedoffhanddetachedimpersonaldispassionateundemonstrativeuncommunicativeunfeelingunemotionalemotionlessinformal:stand-offishoffoffishunenthusedrare:OlympiangelidOpposite enthusiasticfriendly
   • ▪ free from excitement, anxiety, or excessive emotion: "he prided himself on keeping a cool head" Similar calmcool, calm, and collectedcomposedas cool as a cucumbercollectedcool-headedlevel-headedself-possessedcontrolledself-controlledpoisedserenetranquilrelaxedunruffledunperturbedunflusteredundisturbedunagitatedunmovedunbothereduntroubledequableeven-temperedimperturbableplacidquietsedateunexcitableimpassivedispassionateunemotionalphlegmaticstolidinformal:unflappableunfazedtogetherlaid-backchillednonplussedrare:equanimousOpposite panic-strickenagitated
   • ▪ (of 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 of or agreement with something: "if people want to freak out at our clubs, that's cool"
   • 4. used to emphasize the size of an amount of money: informal "research for a new drug can cost a cool £50 million"

   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 day"
   • 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 make less hot: "we dived into the river to cool off" Similar chillrefrigeratemake cold/colderget cold/coldercool downlose heatOpposite heat
   • ▪ become or make 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
   • ▪ relax: "a dreamy spot full of sunshine and sea where you could cool out and detox"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. coolish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coolCool Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   the pleasant, slightly cold temperature of a place: cool of He loved the cool of the early morning. She left the afternoon sun for the cool of the shade. The best time to water your plants is during the relative cool of morning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › coolCOOL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold: fresh, cool water; a cool autumn evening. 2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat: a cool breeze; a cool blouse. 3. Marked by calm self-control: a cool negotiator. 4. Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive: a cool greeting; was cool to the idea of higher taxes. 5.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › coolCOOL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'cool' 1. Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. [...] 2. If it is cool, or if a place is cool, the temperature of the air is low but not very low. [...] 3. Clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot in hot weather. [...] More. Conjugations of 'cool'

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › coolMeaning of cool – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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