cool
nouns
the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
"the cool of early morning"
is a type of (narrower)
the absence of heat
"the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
great coolness and composure under strain
"keep your cool"
verbs
make cool or cooler
"Chill the food"
loose heat
"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
adjectives
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
"a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"
is similar to
providing coolness
"a cooling breeze"; "`caller' is a Scottish term as in `a caller breeze'"
is similar to
kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water
"a water-cooled engine"
see also
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
"a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer"
is an attribute of
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
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"
is derived from
(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets
"cool greens and blues and violets"
antonym
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"
see also
not disposed to friendship or friendliness
"an unfriendly coldness of manner"; "an unfriendly action to take"
see also
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
"a cold unfriendly nod"; "a cold and unaffectionate person"; "a cold impersonal manner"; "cold logic"; "the concert left me cold"
(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification
"a cool million bucks"
domain usage
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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"
is derived from
is similar to
being or in accordance with current social fashions
"fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe"
domain usage
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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