coolness
coolness Lexical Profile
coolness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or quality of being at a moderately low temperature, between warm and cold.
"After hiking through the desert sun, the hikers welcomed the refreshing coolness of the shaded canyon."
Calmness, composure, and self-control under pressure or in a difficult situation.
"The airline pilot maintained her coolness throughout the turbulent landing, reassuring all the passengers."
The quality of being fashionably attractive, impressive, or effortlessly stylish.
"The vintage jazz club had an effortless coolness that attracted musicians and artists from across the city."
A lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or friendliness in someone's manner or attitude toward others.
"There was a noticeable coolness between the two former business partners when they met at the conference."
• Rhymes for coolness
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English cōlnes, meaning 'a state of moderate coldness', formed from the adjective cōl ('cool') and the noun-forming suffix -nes ('-ness').