cool
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2.3
- adjective
- /kuːl/
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frío
- It's a mix of blue, which is cool, and red, which is warm.
- cool colors
- warm and cool
- cool blues
But just think blue is cool, green is warm.
- But just think blue is cool, green is warm.
- This is just another cool toned colour.
- My eyes are super cool, my lips are warm.
Examples
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A waiter brought trays of tall glasses with cool white wine and passed them among the waiting customers.
Fiction book (1993) -
I like the intense, cool color tone it has.
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But just think blue is cool, green is warm.
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And then we also have some of this kind of cool green.
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We're going to grab this cool tone kind of grey.
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What colors would you add to a desert sunset or to the cool green of the sea, or the blue of the sky?
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The garden was so lovely cool with roses and lilies.
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There's red for hot, blue for cool, and then there's green.
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Ipa stared into his strange eyes the color of a crisp, cool winter sky.
Fiction book (1995) -
The artist chose a cool blue for the sky in his painting to create a calming effect.
Synonyms
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2.7
A color that feels cool, like blue or green
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4.9
White light or paint with a slight blue tint that looks cold
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important
Compounds
- Jargon
A person who finds new styles in fashion and culture likely to become popular
- Formal
A medium that gives little detail so people must fill in parts, like television or cartoons
How Cool
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cool used for colors comes from the same 'not warm' idea, so blue and green tones feel 'cool' and calm, unlike warm reds and oranges.