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What does cool mean​

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adjective

adjective: cool; comparative adjective: cooler; superlative adjective: coolest

1.

of or at a fairly low temperature.

"it'll be a cool afternoon"

Similar:

chilly

cold

fresh

crisp

refreshing

invigorating

bracing

brisk

unheated

drafty

nippy

parky

chill

Opposite:

warm

hot

soothing or refreshing because of its low temperature.

"a cool drink in the leafy shade"

(especially of clothing) keeping one from becoming too hot.

"wear your cool, comfortable shirts"

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:

unenthusiastic

lukewarm

tepid

indifferent

apathetic

halfhearted

negative

unfriendly

distant

remote

aloof

cold

chilly

frosty

unwelcoming

inhospitable

unresponsive

uninterested

unconcerned

offhand

detached

impersonal

dispassionate

undemonstrative

uncommunicative

unfeeling

unemotional

emotionless

standoffish

off

offish

unenthused

Olympian

gelid

Opposite:

enthusiastic

friendly

free from excitement or anxiety.

"he prided himself on keeping a cool head"

(of jazz, especially modern jazz) restrained and relaxed.

3.

INFORMAL

fashionably attractive or impressive.

"I always wore sunglasses to look cool"

Similar:

fashionable

in fashion

in vogue

voguish

(bang) up to date

up to the minute

modern

all the rage

modish

trendsetting

stylish

chic

sophisticated

cosmopolitan

elegant

smart

glamorous

classy

high-class

high-toned

attractive

appealing

impressive

le dernier cri

trendy

funky

with it

hip

in

the in thing

big

happening

now

sharp

swinging

hot

massive

mod

snazzy

kicky

kicking

tony

fly

stylin'

spiffy

sassy

on fleek

down

groovy

all the go

excellent.

exclamation: cool

"a computer you didn't even have to plug in. Cool!"

used to express acceptance or agreement.

"if people want to freak out at our clubs, that's cool"

4.

INFORMAL

used to emphasize a specified quantity or amount, especially of money.

"a cool $15,000 to buy the franchise"

noun

noun: cool; noun: the cool

1.

a fairly low temperature.

"the cool of the night air"

Similar:

chill

chilliness

coldness

coolness

freshness

crispness

Opposite:

warmth

a time or place at which the temperature is pleasantly low.

"the cool of the evening"

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

verb: cool; 3rd person present: cools; past tense: cooled; past participle: cooled; gerund or present participle: cooling

become or cause to become less hot.

"we dived into the river to cool off"

Similar:

chill

refrigerate

make cold/colder

get cold/colder

cool down

lose heat

Opposite:

heat

become or cause to become calm or less excited.

"after I'd cooled off, I realized I was being irrational"

Similar:

calm down

recover/regain one's composure

compose oneself

control oneself

pull oneself together

simmer down

Opposite:

lose one's temper

recover from strenuous physical exertion by doing gentle stretches and exercises; warm down

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