cool
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Definitions
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"
Adjective
(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets; "cool greens and blues and violets"
Adjective
psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike; "relations were cool and polite"; "a cool reception"; "cool to the idea of higher taxes"
Adjective Satellite
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament"
Adjective Satellite
(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification; "a cool million bucks"
Adjective Satellite
fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept; "he''s a cool dude"; "that''s cool"; "Mary''s dress is really cool"; "it''s not cool to arrive at a party too early"
Noun
the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"
Noun
great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
Verb
make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"
Verb
loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
Verb
lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"
Synonyms
More General Terms
alter
calm
calmness
change
change state
cold
coldness
composure
equanimity
frigidity
frigidness
low temperature
modify
turn