English dictionary
cool
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
adjective
- fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept
adjective
- used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis
adjective
- being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
adjective
- neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
adjective
- psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike
adjective
- inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color
noun
- great coolness and composure under strain
noun
- the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
verb
- loose heat
verb
- lose intensity
verb
- make cool or cooler
Example sentences
play it cool
keep cool
stayed coolheaded in the crisis
the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament
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
a cool million bucks
an all-right movie
the passengers were shaken up but are all right
is everything all right?
everything's fine
things are okay
a cool autumn day
a cool room
cool summer dresses
cool drinks
a cool breeze
relations were cool and polite
a cool reception
cool to the idea of higher taxes
cool greens and blues and violets
the cool sound of rushing water
keep your cool
the cool of early morning
The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm
His enthusiasm cooled considerably
Chill the food