cool
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
cooler;
coolest
cooler;
coolest
Britannica Dictionary definition of COOL
1
[or more cool; most cool]
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somewhat cold
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not warm or hot
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a cool breeze
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The weather is cool today.
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The surface is cool to the touch.
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The plant grows best in cool climates.
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I'm feeling a little cool.
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a cool refreshing drink
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It's cooler [=less warm or hot] in the shade.
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This is the coolest [=least warm or hot] summer on record.
2
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made of a light, thin material that helps you stay cool
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We changed into some cooler clothes.
3
[or more cool; most cool]
:
able to think and act in a calm way
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not affected by strong feelings
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It is important to keep a cool head in a crisis. = It is important to keep/stay cool in a crisis. [=it is important to remain calm in a crisis]
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She remained calm, cool, and collected.
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He is a cool customer. [=he is someone who remains calm and is not easily upset]
◊ If you are (as) cool as a cucumber, you are very calm and able to think clearly often in a difficult situation.
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Even in the emergency, she remained as cool as a cucumber.
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The reporter was cool as a cucumber despite the confusion all around her.
4
[or more cool; most cool]
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not friendly
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a cool reply
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He replied with a cool “I don't think so.”
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She was always cool toward strangers.
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We were surprised by the cool reception we got.
5
[or more cool; most cool]
informal
a
:
very fashionable, stylish, or appealing in a way that is generally approved of especially by young people
— often used to show approval in a general way
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cool sunglasses
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The car has a cool new look.
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You look cool in those jeans.
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a magazine article about the coolest places to live/work
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Your brother is so cool.
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That was a really cool [=good, excellent] movie.
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“I got a job as a lifeguard this summer.” “Cool.”
b
— used to suggest acceptance, agreement, or understanding
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“I'm sorry I'm late.” “It's/That's cool [=okay, all right]—don't worry about it.”
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“Is getting together Friday cool with you?” “Yeah, I'm cool with that.”
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I thought she'd be mad, but she was cool about it.
6
of a color
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suggesting cool things
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Blue and green are cool colors, but red and orange are warm colors.
7
informal
— used for emphasis in referring to a large amount of money
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He's worth a cool million.
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a coolish day
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coolish colors
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He was a little coolish towards us.
— coolly
adverb-
“Is that so?” she asked coolly.
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My idea was received coolly.
— coolness
noun [noncount]-
the coolness of the mountain air
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I was surprised by his coolness towards us.
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He always displays coolness under pressure.
2
cool
/ˈkuːl/
verb
cools;
cooled;
cooling
2
cool
/ˈkuːl/
verb
cools;
cooled;
cooling
Britannica Dictionary definition of COOL
1
a
[+ object]
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to make (someone or something) cool
— often + off or down
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The fan cools the engine.
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the cooling effect of the breeze
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the car's cooling system
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A swim cooled us off/down a little.
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The rain should help to cool things off/down.
b
[no object]
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to become cool
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to lose heat or warmth
— often + off or down
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Allow the cake to cool before slicing.
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the cooling of the ocean waters
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We went for a swim to cool off/down.
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The weather has cooled off/down a little.
2
a
[no object]
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to become less strong or intense especially in emotion
— often + off or down
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I took a break from the discussion to allow my anger to cool.
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His interest in her has cooled somewhat.
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You need to cool off/down before I talk to you.
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Their relationship has cooled off/down a bit.
b
[+ object]
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to make (an emotion) less strong or intense
— often + off or down
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He couldn't cool [=calm] his anger.
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You need to cool off/down your anger.
cool it
informal
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to stop being excited, angry, noisy, etc.
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They were being too noisy, so he told them to cool it.
cool your heels
informal
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to wait for someone or something
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to take a break from doing something or going someplace
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Passengers had no choice but to cool their heels when their flight was delayed yet again.
3
cool
/ˈkuːl/
noun
3
cool
/ˈkuːl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of COOL
keep your cool
informal also chiefly US maintain your cool
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to remain calm
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He kept/maintained his cool [=he didn't get angry or upset] even though it was clear that he was being unfairly treated.
lose your cool
informal also US blow your cool
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to suddenly become very angry
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She rarely loses her cool. [=she controls her feelings well]
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He lost his cool and yelled at me.
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After listening patiently, he finally blew his cool.
the cool
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a cool time or place
— usually + of
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It was good to be outdoors in the cool of the evening/night.
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We relaxed in the cool of an air-conditioned room.
4
cool
/ˈkuːl/
adverb
4
cool
/ˈkuːl/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of COOL
informal
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in a calm manner
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in a way that does not seem unusual or excited
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Here comes Mom. Act cool and she won't suspect a thing.
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She didn't want to seem too eager, so she tried to play it cool. [=to pretend to be calm even though she wasn't feeling calm]
