cool
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(a) neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
- a cool autumn day
- a cool room
- cool summer dresses
- cool drinks
- a cool breeze
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(s) marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
- play it cool
- keep cool
- stayed coolheaded in the crisis
- the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament
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(a) (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets
- cool greens and blues and violets
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(a) psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike
- relations were cool and polite
- a cool reception
- cool to the idea of higher taxes
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(s) (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification
- a cool million bucks
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(s) fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept
- he's a cool dude
- that's cool
- Mary's dress is really cool
- it's not cool to arrive at a party too early
Nouns
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(n) the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
- the cool of early morning
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(n) great coolness and composure under strain
- keep your cool
Verbs
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(v) make cool or cooler
- Chill the food
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(v) loose heat
- The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm
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(v) lose intensity
- His enthusiasm cooled considerably