cool

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Pronunciation
/kuːl/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

Example Sentences
  • in the cool of the morning
2 Definition

A calm temperament.

Synonyms
calmness composure
3 Definition

The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To lose heat, to get colder.

Example Sentences
  • I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.
2 Definition

To make cooler, less warm.

3 Definition

To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

Example Sentences
  • Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980.
4 Definition

To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

5 Definition

To kill.

Adjective
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

Synonyms
chilly
Antonyms
lukewarm tepid warm
2 Definition

Allowing or suggesting heat relief.

Example Sentences
  • Linen has made cool and breathable clothing for millennia.
3 Definition

Of a color, in the range of violet to green.

Antonyms
warm
Example Sentences
  • If you have a reddish complexion, you should mainly wear cool colors.
4 Definition

Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

Synonyms
distant phlegmatic standoffish unemotional
Antonyms
passionate
5 Definition

Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.

Antonyms
warm
Example Sentences
  • His proposals had a cool reception.
6 Definition

Calmly audacious.

Example Sentences
  • In control as always, he came up with a cool plan.
7 Definition

Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.

8 Definition

Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.

Antonyms
awkward uncool
9 Definition

In fashion, part of or fitting the in crowd; originally hipster slang.

Synonyms
à la mode fashionable happening hip in in fashion modish stylish trendy
Antonyms
démodé old hat out out of fashion
10 Definition

Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.

Synonyms
acceptable all right OK
Antonyms
not cricket not on unacceptable
Example Sentences
  • Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?
11 Definition

Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.

Synonyms
easy fine not bothered not fussed
Antonyms
bothered upset
Example Sentences
  • I'm completely cool with my girlfriend leaving me.
12 Definition

Quietly impudent, defiant, or selfish; deliberately presuming: said of persons and acts.