26984 words

cool

26 definitions • 46 examples
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Examples:

cool water
cool weather
2
slightly cold in a pleasant way:

Examples:

It was a lovely cool evening.
How do you manage to look so cool in this hot weather?
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used to describe a temperature that is slightly too cold:

Examples:

it is cool It's a bit cool in here, isn't it? I think I'll close the window.
4
calm and not worried or frightened; not influenced by strong feeling of any kind:

Examples:

He was very cool when we broke the window, and didn't shout or get mad.
stay/keep cool If you have to deal with a difficult customer, try to stay/keep cool (= not become angry or excited).
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to be happy to accept a situation or suggestion:

Examples:

Yeah, we could leave later - I'm cool with that.
6
fashionable in a way that people admire:

Examples:

Angie's got some cool new sunglasses.
look cool I know it won't look very cool, but this hat will keep the sun out of your eyes.
She hangs out with all the cool kids at school.
7
excellent; very good:

Examples:

"So how was the concert?" "It was cool!"
Our new car is really cool.
You have such a cool bedroom.
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Examples:

Would it be cool if I borrowed the car tonight?
I didn't like the way he spoke to her. Not cool.
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Cool colours, such as blue or green, make you feel calm and relaxed:

Examples:

The bedroom was painted a lovely cool blue.
10
unfriendly or not showing kindness or interest in something or someone:

Examples:

cool towards She was decidedly cool towards me.
cool reception/welcome I got a rather cool reception/welcome this evening. What do you think I've done wrong?
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used for saying that you think something is good or acceptable, or that you have understood what you have been told:

Examples:

"Jamie's invited us to stay for a few days." "Cool!"
"I'm going to leave now." "OK, cool."
"First you put the soap in, then you turn on the machine." "Cool."
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the pleasant, slightly cold temperature of a place:

Examples:

cool of He loved the cool of the early morning.
She left the afternoon sun for the cool of the shade.
The best time to water your plants is during the relative cool of morning.
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a person's ability to stay calm and not become angry or excited:

Examples:

keep your cool It was amazing how she kept her cool when everyone else was panicking.
lose your cool He really lost his cool when he heard about what happened.
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to become or cause something to become slightly colder:

Examples:

Leave the cake to cool for an hour before cutting it.
He took off his shoes to cool his sweaty feet.
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If a feeling cools or cools off, it starts to become less strong:

Examples:

They were completely in love in the beginning, but I think it's starting to cool off now.
Their interest in the project seems to be cooling.
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If the economy, a business, etc. cools or cools off, it grows less fast than before:

Examples:

The stock market has cooled off after hitting new highs last week.
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Examples:

a cool evening/breeze
Cereals should be stored in a cool, dry place.
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unfriendly or not showing affection or interest in something or someone:

Examples:

"Well, that’s just too bad," Bill replied in a cool tone.
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calm and not anxious or frightened:

Examples:

What’s needed now is calm, cool thinking.
He made a cool assessment of the situation.
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excellent; very good:

Examples:

It’s way cool to see you again!
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Cool is also used to show agreement with or acceptance of what someone says:

Examples:

"He wants to come with us." "Cool."
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(of colors) not very bright or dark, and esp. containing green, blue, or gray
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the ability to stay calm and not get upset or angry:

Examples:

He’s gone swimming with sharks without losing his cool.
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to lose heat or cause someone or something to lose heat:

Examples:

[ I ] Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes.
[ I/T ] He jumped into the pool to cool (himself) off.
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to (cause to) become calm or weaker in feeling:

Examples:

[ I ] We need to allow time for tempers to cool.
[ T ] I wish Casey would cool his enthusiasm for video games.
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if an economy, a market, etc. cools, or if something cools it, it grows less quickly than before:

Examples:

The Canadian economy, which has enjoyed robust growth, is expected to cool off in the second half of the year.
Interest rate rises have done little to cool activity in the housing market.

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