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cool > 11 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	cool	Neither warm nor very cold
	2	cool, coolheaded, nerveless	Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances)
	3	cool	(color) inducing the impression of coolness
	4	cool	Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic
	5	cool	(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification
	6	cool	Fashionable and attractive at the time
NOUN	1	cool	The quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
NOUN	2	cool, aplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froid	Great coolness and composure under strain
VERB	1	cool, chill, cool down	Make cool or cooler
	2	cool, chill, cool down	Loose heat
	3	cool, cool off, cool down	Lose intensity

cool > pronunciation
Sounds	kuw'l
Rhymes	Blackpool, Boole, boule, and 43 more rhymes in uwl...

cool > adjective 1
Meaning	Neither warm nor very cold. Giving relief from heat.
Examples	"a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"
Contrary	warm
Similar	air-conditioned; air-cooled; chill, chilly; caller; precooled; water-cooled
See also	cold
Attribute of	temperature
Nouns	coolness

cool > adjective 2
Meaning	Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances). Unemotional.
Examples	"play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"
Synonyms	coolheaded, nerveless
Similar to	composed
Nouns	coolness
Adverbs	coolly

cool > adjective 3
Meaning	(color) inducing the impression of coolness. Used especially of greens and blues and violets.
Examples	"cool greens and blues and violets"
Contrary	warm
Similar	cold

cool > adjective 4
Meaning	Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic. Unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike.
Examples	"relations were cool and polite"; "a cool reception"; "cool to the idea of higher taxes"
Contrary	warm
Similar	unresponsive
See also	unagitated; unemotional; unfriendly; cold
Attribute of	emotionality, emotionalism
Nouns	coolness

cool > adjective 5
Meaning	(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification.
Examples	"a cool million bucks"
Similar to	unqualified
Usage	colloquialism

cool > adjective 6
Meaning	Fashionable and attractive at the time. Often skilled or socially adept.
Examples	"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"
Similar to	fashionable, stylish
Usage	colloquialism
Nouns	coolness

cool > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature.
Examples	"the cool of early morning"
Broader	coldness, cold, low temperature, frigidity, frigidness
Verbs	cool; cool

cool > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	Great coolness and composure under strain.
Examples	"keep your cool"
Synonyms	aplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froid
Broader	composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

cool > verb 1, change
Meaning	Make cool or cooler.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	They cool the water
Synonyms	chill, cool down
Contrary	heat, heat up
Cause to	cool, chill, cool down
Broader	change, alter, modify
Narrower	quench; ice; refrigerate
Nouns	cooling; cooler; coolant; cooling; cooler; cool

cool > verb 2, change
Meaning	Loose heat.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Model	The water cools
Examples	"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
Synonyms	chill, cool down
Contrary	heat, hot up, heat up
Caused by	cool, chill, cool down
Broader	change state, turn
Nouns	cool; cooling; coolant

cool > verb 3, change
Meaning	Lose intensity.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"His enthusiasm cooled considerably"
Synonyms	cool off, cool down
Broader	change

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