adjective “cool”
cool, comparative cooler, superlative coolest
- moderately cold; of a temperature between warm and cold
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We enjoyed a cool breeze on the hot summer day.
- (informal) fashionable; trendy; appealing
That new song is really cool!
- calm and composed; not excited or anxious
The pilot remained cool during the emergency landing.
- acceptable; okay
Is it cool if I call you later?
- (of colors) having hues in the violet to green range
The designer used cool colors to create a peaceful atmosphere.
- unenthusiastic or lacking in emotion
His suggestion received a cool response from the team.
noun “cool”
singular cool, uncountable
- a moderate state of cold; moderate temperature
The cool of the night was a relief after the hot day.
- a calm or composed state of mind
She kept her cool even when everyone else panicked.
- the quality of being fashionable or impressive
His style has a certain cool that others admire.
verb “cool”
infinitive cool; he cools; past tense cooled; past part. cooled; ger. cooling
- to make something cooler or less hot
She fanned herself to cool down.
- to become cooler; to lose heat
The soup needs to cool before we can eat it.
- (figuratively) to become less intense or passionate
His enthusiasm cooled after the initial excitement wore off.