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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

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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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   cool may imply calmness, deliberateness, or dispassionateness. composed implies freedom from agitation as a result of self-discipline or a sedate disposition. collected implies a concentration of mind that eliminates distractions especially in moments of crisis.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOOL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. I felt a current of cool air. The water was slightly cooler than a child's bath. The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. His knees felt the coolness of the tiled floor. If it is cool, or if a place is cool, the temperature of the air is low but not very low.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coolCool - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · Cool has many meanings. When the weather goes from 70 degrees to 50, it cooled off. A winning pool player who starts losing also cools off. Drinking lemonade on a hot day is yet another way to cool off. When you lose your temper, you lose your cool. Hot cookies should cool before you eat them.

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

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   fairly cold; not hot or warm. Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. These plants prefer cooler temperatures. Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. The wooden shutters help keep the building cool. Store lemons in a cool dry place.

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

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   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.

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

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   stay/keep cool If you have to deal with a difficult customer, try to stay / keep cool (= not become angry or excited). Yeah, we could leave later - I'm cool with that. Angie has some cool new sunglasses. look cool I know it won't look very cool, but this hat will keep the sun out of your eyes. She hangs out with all the cool kids at school.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › coolCool Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › coolCool Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    [or more cool; most cool]: able to think and act in a calm way: not affected by strong feelings It is important to keep a cool head in a crisis. = It is important to keep/stay cool in a crisis. [=it is important to remain calm in a crisis]

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning 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.