- cool
- I UK [kuːl] / US [kul]
adjective
Word forms "cool":
adjective cool comparative cooler superlative coolest
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1) rather cold, often in a pleasant wayThe water was wonderfully cool and refreshing.
Store the wine in a cool dry place.
Tomorrow it will be cloudy and cool everywhere.
a) food that is cool is no longer hotWhen the biscuits are cool, brush them with melted chocolate.
b) cool clothes prevent you from feeling too hotHe put on a cool cotton shirt and a pair of shorts.
c) cool colours, such as white and blue, give an idea of cold instead of heatThe place was painted in a cool glossy white.
2) calm and relaxeda cool and calm atmosphere
her cool handling of the situation
3) not friendly or enthusiasticThe presidential candidate got a cool reception.
a cool ruthless manner
4) impressive because of being fashionable or attractiveone of Britain's coolest young designers
It's not considered cool to wear a helmet.
a) used for emphasizing how good someone or something isWe had such a cool time at your party.
I met this really cool girl last night.
b) spoken used for agreeing to something or saying that something would be convenient"We could go to see a film." "Cool."
Any time after five would be cool.
5) [only before noun] informal used with an amount of money for emphasizing how large it isHe ended up with a cool £50,000.
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Derived word:
coolness
noun uncountableWe sat and enjoyed the coolness of the shade.
There was a definite coolness between the two men.
II UK [kuːl] / US [kul] verb
Word forms "cool":
present tense I/you/we/they cool he/she/it cools present participle cooling past tense cooled past participle cooled
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1) cool or cool down[intransitive/transitive] to become cooler, or to make something coolerAllow the cake to cool completely.
We opened the windows to cool the room.
2) [intransitive] if a feeling such as love or anger cools, it becomes less strongLater, when tempers had cooled, they sat down and talked.
Her enthusiasm quickly cooled.
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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used as subjects of cool
▪ anger, ardour, enthusiasm, love, temper- cool itPhrasal verbs:- cool off
III UK [kuːl] / US [kul] noun1) the cool the pleasant cool temperature of a place or time of dayWe went for a walk in the cool of the evening.
2) [uncountable] the quality of being extremely fashionableShe was the embodiment of cool.
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English dictionary. 2014.