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Cool

adjective

(compar. cooler; superl. coolest)

1.

Neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat. "A cool room" , "Cool summer dresses" , "Cool drinks" , "A cool breeze"

2.

Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional. Synonyms: coolheaded, nerveless. "Keep cool" , "Stayed coolheaded in the crisis" , "The most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament"

3.

(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets.

4.

Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike. "A cool reception" , "Cool to the idea of higher taxes"

5.

(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification.

6.

Fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept. "That's cool" , "Mary's dress is really cool" , "It's not cool to arrive at a party too early"

verb

(past & past part. cooled; pres. part. cooling)

1.

Make cool or cooler. Synonyms: chill, cool down.

2.

Loose heat. Synonyms: chill, cool down.

3.

Lose intensity. Synonyms: cool down, cool off.

noun

1.

The quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature.

2.

Great coolness and composure under strain. Synonyms: aplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froid.

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