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adjective
- 1. of or at a fairly low temperature: "it'll be a cool afternoon" Similar Opposite
- 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 Opposite
noun
- 1. a fairly low temperature: "the cool of the night air" Similar Opposite
- 2. calmness; composure: "he recovered his cool and then started laughing at us"
verb
- 1. become or cause to become less hot: "we dived into the river to cool off" Similar Opposite
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1. : moderately cold : lacking in warmth. The plant grows best in cool climates. 2. a. : marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control. a cool and calculating businessperson. b. : lacking ardor or friendliness.
calm and not worried or frightened; not influenced by strong feeling of any kind: He was very cool when we broke the window, and didn't shout or get mad. stay/keep cool If you have to deal with a difficult customer, try to stay / keep cool (= not become angry or excited). be cool with something informal.
Cool definition: moderately cold; neither warm nor cold. See examples of COOL used in a sentence.
Definitions of cool. adjective. neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat. “a cool autumn day” “a cool room” “ cool summer dresses” “ cool drinks” “a cool breeze” synonyms: cold. having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration. air-conditioned.
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.
calm and not worried or frightened; not influenced by strong feeling of any kind: He was very cool when we broke the window, and didn't yell or get mad. stay/keep cool If you have to deal with a difficult customer, try to stay / keep cool (= not become angry or excited). be cool with something informal.
Showing dislike or indifference; not cordial. A cool manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (17) Synonyms: nifty. keen.
Definition of 'cool' cool. (kuːl ) Word forms: cooler , coolest , cools , cooling , cooled. 1. adjective B1. 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. cold.
Definition of cool adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
cool (informal) used to show that you admire or approve of something, often because it is fashionable, attractive, or different: I think their new song's really cool. fantastic ( informal ) extremely good; giving a lot of pleasure: I had a fantastic vacation in Mexico.
