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cool > 11 senses
ADJECTIVE1coolNeither warm or very cold
2cool, coolheaded, nervelessMarked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances)
3cool(color) inducing the impression of coolness
4coolPsychologically cool and unenthusiastic
5coolUsed of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification
6coolFashionable and attractive at the time
NOUN1coolThe quality of being cool
2cool, aplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froidGreat coolness and composure under strain
VERB1cool, chill, cool downMake cool or cooler
2cool, chill, cool downLoose heat
3cool, cool off, cool downLose intensity
cool > pronunciation
Soundskuw'l
RhymesBlackpool, Boole, boule, and 42 more rhymes in uwl at the HyperDic website...
cool > adjective 1
MeaningNeither warm or very cold. Giving relief from heat.
Examples"a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"
Attribute oftemperature
Similarair-conditioned; air-cooled; chill, chilly; caller; precooled; water-cooled
See alsocold
Contrarywarm
cool > adjective 2
MeaningMarked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances). Unemotional.
Examples"play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"
Synonymscoolheaded, nerveless
Similar tocomposed
Adverbscoolly
cool > adjective 3
Meaning(color) inducing the impression of coolness. Used especially of greens and blues and violets.
Examples"cool greens and blues and violets"
Similarcold
Contrarywarm
cool > adjective 4
MeaningPsychologically cool and unenthusiastic. Unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike.
Examples"relations were cool and polite"; "a cool reception"; "cool to the idea of higher taxes"
Attribute ofemotionality, emotionalism
Similarchilly, unfriendly; unresponsive
See alsounagitated; unemotional; unfriendly; cold
Contrarywarm
cool > adjective 5
MeaningUsed of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification.
Examples"a cool million bucks"
Similar tounqualified
Usagecolloquialism
cool > adjective 6
MeaningFashionable and attractive at the time. Often skilled or socially adept.
Examples"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"
Similar tofashionable, stylish
Usagecolloquialism
cool > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being cool.
Examples"the cool of early morning"
Broadercoldness, cold, low temperature
Verbscool; cool
cool > noun 2, attribute
MeaningGreat coolness and composure under strain.
Examples"keep your cool"
Synonymsaplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froid
Broadercomposure, calm, calmness, equanimity
cool > verb 1, change
MeaningMake cool or cooler.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey cool the water
Synonymschill, cool down
Cause tocool, chill, cool down
Narrowerquench; ice; refrigerate
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Contraryheat, heat up
Nounscooler; cooling; coolant; cooler; cool; cooling
cool > verb 2, change
MeaningLoose heat.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe water cools
Examples"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
Synonymschill, cool down
Caused bycool, chill, cool down
Broaderchange state, turn
Contraryheat, hot up, heat up
Nounscooling; cool; coolant
cool > verb 3, change
MeaningLose intensity.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"His enthusiasm cooled considerably"
Synonymscool off, cool down
Broaderchange

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