cool

adjective
UK: /kuːl/
US: /kuːl/

  1. Slightly cold.

    1. The weather is cool today, I like it. [ ] [ ]
    2. I keep cool drinks in the fridge for a hot summer day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fashionable or attractive.

    1. That is a cool shirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think her new sunglasses are very cool and trendy. [ ] [ ]

  3. Calm and not emotional or excited.

    1. Try to stay cool. [ ] [ ]
    2. He handled the situation with a cool head and no panic. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

calm chilly composed collected fashionable stylish
cool verb

  1. To become or cause something to become slightly colder.

    1. Let it cool before eating. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should cool the tea before drinking it, it is too hot. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become or cause something to become less excited or enthusiastic.

    1. I need to cool down after that argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's cool off a bit before making any important decisions today. [ ] [ ]
cool noun

  1. A calm manner.

    1. He played it cool. [ ] [ ]
    2. Maintaining your cool is essential in this high-pressure job. [ ] [ ]
cool interjection

  1. Used to express approval or agreement.

    1. Cool, I'll see you later. [ ] [ ]
    2. "Can you help me with this?" "Cool, I am free now!" [ ] [ ]
cool adverb

  1. In a calm way.

    1. He reacted cool to the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. She cool refused to answer the question during the press conference. [ ] [ ]
cool phrasal-verb

  1. To become less friendly or enthusiastic.

    1. Their friendship cooled off. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the argument, their relationship began to cool off quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cool" in English means: Slightly cold., Fashionable or attractive., Calm and not emotional or excited..

The phonetic transcription of "cool" is /kuːl/ in British English and /kuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cool": calm, chilly, composed, collected, fashionable, stylish.

Example usage of "cool": "The weather is cool today, I like it.". More examples on the page.