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cool
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- pronunciation:
- kul
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- cool as a cucumber, cool it, cool off
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
cooler, coolest |
| definition 1: |
moderately cold; not warm.
You'll need to wear a light jacket on cool spring days.- synonyms:
- chill, chilly
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- cold, nippy
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| definition 2: |
moderately cold to the touch.
Her cheeks were cool now and there was no sign of fever.- synonyms:
- chill, chilly
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- cold
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| definition 3: |
affording relief from heat.
I knew the weather would be hot, so I brought some cool clothing.- antonyms:
- sticky, warm
- similar words:
- refreshing
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| definition 4: |
characterized by calmness, esp. in a way that allows one to think clearly or to gain respect or admiration from others; controlled.
It's to her advantage that she stays cool in these difficult negotiations.- synonyms:
- calm, collected, composed, controlled, easygoing, even-tempered, imperturbable, self-possessed
- antonyms:
- ardent, distraught, hotheaded, nervous, panicky
- similar words:
- dispassionate, even, impassive, level, nonchalant, relaxed, sedate, serene, together, unemotional, unexcitable, unflappable, unruffled
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| definition 5: |
characterized by a lack of warmth or enthusiasm.
Amid the scandal, they experienced a cool reception everywhere they went.My mother-in-law has always acted rather cool toward me.- synonyms:
- chill, chilly, unfriendly, unsociable
- antonyms:
- enthusiastic, friendly, warm
- similar words:
- aloof, distant, indifferent, inhospitable, remote, standoffish
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| definition 6: |
of a color, with a predominantly blue or green cast.
The office is painted a cool white.- antonyms:
- warm
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| definition 7: |
(informal) great, esp. in a novel, clever, or stylish way; appealing.
These new cameras are so cool.- synonyms:
- great, nice, terrific
- similar words:
- awesome, fantastic, groovy, neat, out of sight, splendid, tough, unbelievable
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| definition 8: |
(informal) quite acceptable, decent, fair-minded, or admirable.
She's the school principal, and kind of old, but she's pretty cool really.It's cool that he gave you back your money.- synonyms:
- acceptable, admirable, decent, satisfactory, unobjectionable
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| definition 9: |
(informal) fashionably aloof or in control.
He wanted to dance, but he didn't think he would look cool. |
| definition 10: |
(informal) entire; not exaggerated.
The robbers got away with a cool million.- synonyms:
- entire, unexaggerated
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| related words: |
casual, cavalier, composed, crisp, fine, levelheaded, pacific, patient, reserved, steady, stiff, tough, wonderful |
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| phrase: |
cool as a cucumber |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that is cool or somewhat cold.
the cool of early morning- synonyms:
- chill, chilliness
- antonyms:
- warmth
- similar words:
- cold, nip
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
cools, cooling, cooled |
| definition 1: |
to become cool or less warm.
Dinner cooled as we waited.- synonyms:
- chill
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- refrigerate
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| definition 2: |
to lessen in intensity.
His passion for his work cooled.- synonyms:
- abate, lessen, moderate, subside, temper
- antonyms:
- intensify
- similar words:
- decrease, diminish, dwindle, mitigate
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to reduce in temperature; make less warm.
The fan cooled the room.- synonyms:
- chill
- antonyms:
- warm
- similar words:
- refrigerate
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| definition 2: |
to make less intense; moderate.
She cooled his desire.- synonyms:
- abate, lessen, moderate, reduce, temper
- antonyms:
- intensify
- similar words:
- decrease, diminish, dwindle, mitigate, settle
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| phrase: |
cool it, cool off |
| derivations: |
coolly (adv.), coolness (n.) |
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