cool
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5.4
- adjective
- /kuːl/
- His handshake and tone were cooler than they should have been given the circumstances.
- a cool reception
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Watch on YouTubeAnd that's not cool, to put it mildly.
- And that's not cool, to put it mildly.
- Because listen, at the end of the day, not everyone's cool with trans people.
- That's not cool because he know you from the NFL.
- Do you just become cool towards what's happening to humans?
- And so to be shamed for it, not cool.
- You're actually going out there going it ain't cool to be over like that.
- Yeah, yeah, that's not cool at all.
- And a woman answered, oh, wow, that's not cool, not cool.
Examples
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"A little distant, even cool in his personality," Decker went on.
Fiction book (1995) -
The women remained cool and distant toward each other, even in Serena's presence.
Fiction book (1990) -
Her smile was warm, but her eyes, as always, seemed cool and distant.
Fiction book (1992) -
And that's not cool, to put it mildly.
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It's really not cool to ignore someone's feelings during a conversation.
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The teacher thought it was cool that the students organized their own charity event.
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He acted cool when he heard the news, but inside he was very upset.
Synonyms
5
3.5
Not friendly or warm toward other people
3
9.1
Being very confident and stylish in a way that seems unfriendly
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
1
9.9
A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important
Compounds
- Jargon
1
8.1
A person who finds new styles in fashion and culture likely to become popular
- Formal
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8.1
A medium that gives little detail so people must fill in parts, like television or cartoons
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cool meaning not friendly or warm comes from the literal idea of 'not warm' (old English col), so a cool person gives little warmth or enthusiasm.