cool

Definitions

1. adjective

   Slightly cold, but pleasant.

   Examples

   • I like cool weather because I can wear a jacket and not be too hot.
   • The evening air was cool.
   ≈chilly≠lukewarm≠tepid≠warm
2. adjective

   Helping you feel less hot.

   Examples

   • Linen makes cool and breathable clothes.
   • She looked cool in a light cotton dress.
3. adjective

   Describing colors like blue and green, not red or orange.

   Examples

   • If your skin is reddish, wear cool colors.
   • Blue and green are cool colors in design.
   ≠warm
4. adjective

   Calm and in control, not showing strong feeling.

   Examples

   • Be cool. There's no need to panic.
   • She stayed cool even under pressure.
   ≈distant≈phlegmatic≈standoffish≈unemotional≠passionate
5. adjective

   Not very interested or friendly.

   Examples

   • His plan got a cool reception.
   • The critics gave the film a cool response.
   ≈chilly≈lukewarm≈tepid≠warm
6. adjective

   Calmly bold, sometimes rudely so.

   Examples

   • His cool stare was hard to bear.
   • It is cool of him to ask for more money.
7. adjective

   Used before a large sum of money to stress how big it is.

   Examples

   • Who will lend me a cool hundred?
   • She left him a cool four thousand in her will.
8. adjective

   Stylish and popular in an easy, natural way.

   Examples

   • Maggie and Pam were really cool at school.
   • He made even the least cool guest look good.
   ≠awkward≠uncool
9. adjective

   Fashionable or trendy.

   Examples

   • Short hair is cool now.
   • Muscles are cool at any age.
   ≈à la mode≈fashionable≈in fashion≈modish≈stylish +8 more
10. adjective

    All right or fine.

    Examples

    • Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?
    • I'll be a bit late. Cool, no problem.
    ≈acceptable≈all right≈OK≠not cricket≠not on +1 more