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Definition cool in American English

cool adjective

adjective
/kul/
1

rather cold, often in a pleasant way

Example

Tomorrow it will be cloudy and cool everywhere.

Example

The night air was still and beautifully cool.

Example

The water was wonderfully cool and refreshing.

Example

Store the wine in a cool dry place.

Synonyms and related words
cold cool icy
1.1

food that is cool is no longer hot

Example

When the cookies are cool, brush them with melted chocolate.

Synonyms and related words
buttery calorific caramelized
1.2

cool clothes prevent you from feeling too hot

Example

He put on a cool cotton shirt and a pair of shorts.

Synonyms and related words
A-line backless baggy
1.3

cool colors, such as white and blue, give an idea of cold instead of heat

Example

The place was painted in a cool glossy white.

Synonyms and related words
ablaze a riot of something bleached
2

impressive because of being fashionable or attractive

Example

one of America's coolest young designers

Example

It's not considered cool to wear a helmet.

Synonyms and related words
modern contemporary advanced
2.1

used for emphasizing how good someone or something is

Example

I met this really cool girl last night.

Example

Cara's taking a really cool art class at the community college.

Synonyms and related words
highly monumental cool
2.2

used for agreeing to something or saying that something would be convenient

Example

"We could go to a movie." "Cool."

Example

Any time after five would be cool.

Synonyms and related words
of course OK all right
3

calm and relaxed

Example

a cool and calm atmosphere

Example

her cool handling of the situation

Example

her cool way of handling the situation

Synonyms and related words
calm relaxed cool
Example

The senator got a cool reception.

Example

a cool ruthless manner

Example

The Bush administration officials have been cool to the idea.

Synonyms and related words
bored restless apathetic unfriendly cold hostile
5

used with an amount of money for emphasizing how large it is

Example

He ended up with a cool $50,000.

Synonyms and related words
wealth fortune pile
6

a way of saying great, happy, joy, outstanding, yes

Example

Would you like a gift? Cool Beans!

Example

What do you think of this? Cool beans!

7

to be very happy with a suggestion

Example

Yeah, we could stay more-I'm cool with that.

Example

"I know you aren't thrilled...But, give it time, I think you're going to fall in love with this place..." "Cool beans. Bye."

9

relaxed; not nervous

Example

Doing exercise has helped me to be cool, calm and collected.

Definition cool in American English