cool
cool Lexical Profile
cool Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of or at a fairly low temperature; moderately cold in a refreshing or pleasant way.
"A cool breeze swept in from the ocean, offering relief from the afternoon heat."
Fashionably attractive, impressive, or admirable; acceptable or fine (informal).
"The museum's new interactive exhibit is really cool for both children and adults."
Calm, self-controlled, and unruffled, especially under pressure or in a difficult situation.
"The pilot remained remarkably cool and focused throughout the emergency landing."
Lacking friendliness, warmth, or enthusiasm; distant and unenthusiastic.
"The proposal received a noticeably cool reception from the board of directors."
Designating colors on the blue, green, or violet side of the spectrum that evoke a sense of calm or low temperature.
"The artist used cool shades of blue and slate gray to paint the winter landscape."
• interjection
Used to express casual agreement, approval, or satisfaction (informal).
""I can pick you up at seven." "Cool, see you then!""
• verb
To become or cause to become less hot; to lower the temperature of something.
"Allow the freshly baked bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing it."
To become or cause to become calmer, less excited, or less enthusiastic.
"A brief walk outside helped cool his temper after the heated debate."
• noun
Calmness, composure, and self-control, especially when under stress (informal).
"Despite the rude questions from the audience, the speaker never lost her cool."
A moderately low temperature, or a place, time, or state that is refreshingly free from heat.
"The hikers set out in the cool of the early morning before the desert sun rose."
The quality of being fashionably attractive, stylish, or admirable (informal).
"The vintage jazz club has long been considered the epitome of effortless cool."
• Rhymes for cool
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English cōl ('not warm, moderately cold'), from Proto-Germanic *koluz, derived from the PIE root *gel- ('cold; to freeze'), which also gave rise to 'chill' and 'cold'. The popular slang sense meaning 'fashionable or admirable' emerged in 1930s African American English and jazz culture.