cool Definition
cool (ko̵̅o̅l)
adjective
- moderately cold; neither warm nor very cold
- tending to reduce discomfort in warm or hot weather cool clothes
- not excited; calm; composed cool in an emergency
- ☆ marked by control of the emotions; restrained cool jazz
- Slang emotionally uninvolved; uncommitted; dispassionate
- showing dislike or indifference; not cordial a cool manner
- calmly impudent or bold
- not suggesting warmth: said of colors in the blue-green end of the spectrum
- Informal without exaggeration he won a cool thousand dollars
- ☆ Slang very good, pleasing, etc.; excellent
Etymology: ME & OE col < IE base *gel-, cold, to freeze > chill, cold, L gelu
adverb
in a cool manner
noun
- a cool place, time, thing, part, etc. the cool of the evening
- ☆ Slang cool, dispassionate attitude or manner
intransitive verb
to become cool or colder
Etymology: ME colien < OE colian, to cool
transitive verb
to make cool or colder
cool Related Forms
cool Idioms
cool down
- to lower the body temperature, pulse, etc. after vigorous exercise
- to become less heated, passionate, agitated, angry, etc.
cool it
☆Slang to calm down
cool off
- to calm down
- to lose enthusiasm, interest, etc.
cool out
☆ Slangto make or become relaxed, calm, mollified, etc. soothing words cooled him out
play it cool
☆Slang to exercise strict control over one's emotions; stay aloof, unenthusiastic, or uncommitted
cool Synonyms
cool
modif.
Having a low temperature
cooling, chilly, frosty, somewhat cold, moderately cold, heat-repelling, shivery, chill, chilling, refrigerated, iced, air-conditioned, crisp, fresh, snappy, nippy, nipping, biting, bracing, brisk, refreshing; see also cold 1.Calm
unruffled, imperturbable, composed, collected, calm, levelheaded, nonchalant, unexcited, unflappable, coolheaded, dispassionate, uninvolved, unemotional, restrained, deliberate, controlled, self-possessed, serene, relaxed, together*; see also calm 1.Not cordial
distant, disapproving, lukewarm; see aloof, indifferent 1, unfriendly 2.*Excellent
neat*, great*, with-it*; see excellent, fashionable, modern 1.
cool, in this comparison, implies freedom from the heat of emotion or excitement, suggesting a calm, dispassionate attitude or a controlled alertness in difficult circumstances to keep cool in an emergency; composed suggests readiness to meet a trying situation through self-possession or the disciplining of one's emotions; collected stresses being in full command of one's faculties or emotions in a distracting situation; unruffled suggests the maintenance of poise or composure in the face of something that might agitate or embarrass one; nonchalant stresses a cool lack of concern or casual indifference
play it cool*
cool Synonyms
cool
v.
To become cool
lose heat, moderate, lessen, freeze, reduce, calm, chill, cool off, become cold, be chilled to the bone, become chilly; see also freeze 1.To cause to become cool
chill, refrigerator, ice, temper, mitigate, moderate, lessen, abate, allay, calm, air-cool, air-condition, precool, frost, reduce the temperature of, freeze, quick-freeze; see also freeze 2.
cool Usage Examples
Object
- breeze: Mosquito blinds to all windows to take advantage of the cooling evening breeze.
- tower: THE BEST CITY FOR LIVING IN THE WHOLE WORLD THE BRIEF: to redesign the two cooling towers next to Meadowhall.
- fan: Each bedroom has its own individual style, ambiance, ceiling fans or cooling free-standing fans.
- rack: Remove from grill and allow cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack.
- fin: Both the frame and the drive trays are made of aluminum and feature cooling fins.
- reactor: There are also a number of backup systems to cool the reactor down.
Preposition: on
rack: Remove from the tin and cool on a rack.
Preposition: as
cucumber: He went into the line as cool as a cucumber and fought his Company splendidly.
Adjective modifier
super: Other than that, it's flawless down to the lovely presentation - even the animated loading screen is super cool!
Modifies a noun
- breeze: In between bands people were nipping outside to catch any cool breezes that might be blowing through The Calls.
- stuff: Click here to change your colors & layout, and add cool stuff to your page!
- gadget: William, Epsom - Nov '05 This iZ a cool gadget.
- beachwear: Surf Stuff features cool beachwear and a radical surfboard.
- air: What is immediately apparent is the cool fresh air circulating around the bunker.
- climate: At warm temperatures we use up more enzymes than in a cool climate.
Used with adjective complement
stay: To help stay cool while working hard, these garments open up widely.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- down: She put it on the table to cool down.
- off: In the garden is a swimming pool in which to cool off.
Preposition: in
summer: We desire an indoor climate in which we feel comfortable - warm enough in winter, cool in summer.
Noun used with modifier
daddy: Recent News UWE Student found ideal course through Clearing Boardroom bully to daddy cool in just 20 minutes!
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