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cool

/kˈul/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
    “a cool autumn day”
  2. marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
    “play it cool”
  3. inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color
    “cool greens and blues and violets”
  4. psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike
    “relations were cool and polite”
  5. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
    “an all-right movie”
  6. used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis
    “a cool million bucks”
  7. fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept
    “he's a cool dude”

verb

  1. make cool or cooler
    “Chill the food”
  2. loose heat
    “The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm”
  3. lose intensity
    “His enthusiasm cooled considerably”

noun

  1. the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
    “the cool of early morning”
  2. great coolness and composure under strain
    “keep your cool”

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