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coolness

coolness

5 3.7
An attractive, stylish quality that many people admire
  • noun
  • /ˈkuːlnəs/
  • Informal
translation icon : estilo
  • His ability to stay calm during the crisis added to his coolness in the eyes of his colleagues.
  • the aesthetic of coolness

Blackness also has this coolness factor, the sleek factor.

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Examples

  • I stood to one side, a little in awe of my own coolness.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Her stylish outfit gave her an air of coolness that everyone admired.

  • Much is determined by your funds and the coolness factor you might be trying to realize.

    Blog text (10)
  • It's got the perfect amount of coolness to it that really gives a feminine touch.

    Blog text (3)
  • The real worth of an iPad is in internet connectivity and what I call the 'coolness factor.'

    Blog text (4)
  • His take is that single women are so infatuated with his "coolness" that they wouldn't dare leave him.

    Blog text (4)
  • If Wanda Jackson's greatest asset is her voice, her second is her coolness and style.

    Blog text (7)
  • It's just the community decides to confer coolness on you or not, maybe even unconsciously.

  • Watching him, I was so intrigued by his coolness that I almost bumped into some airhead freshman girls who were just in the way.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The band's new album has a certain coolness that appeals to both young and old fans.

Synonyms

attractiveness
vscoolness
  • NSFW
19 3.2

The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character

is a special admired style quality, not every kind of appeal
hotness
vscoolness
2 4.0

How popular or fashionable something is now

is admired for lasting stylish attractiveness rather than temporary popularity
hipness
vscoolness
  • Informal
2 7.2

Being fashionable and following the latest trends

is admired for lasting impressive style not only trend awareness
fabulousness
vscoolness
1 4.4

A quality of being very impressive and wonderful

is admired for trendy stylish appeal rather than sheer grandness
sleekness
vscoolness
1 3.9

A smooth, neat, and stylish appearance that looks well dressed

is admired for striking style and social appeal beyond polish
classiness
vscoolness
1 4.1

A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste

is a more casual admired quality not limited to refinement
slickness
vscoolness
1 6.1

A smooth, confident way of speaking that seems shallow or not sincere

is admired for genuine stylish impressiveness rather than mere surface shine
chicness
vscoolness
1 6.5

Being stylish and elegant in a simple way

is a broader admired quality beyond only elegant fashion
stylishness
vscoolness
1 3.6

A quality of being fashionable and attractive

is admired quality that also includes charisma beyond mere style
dapperness
vscoolness
1 7.5

A neat, stylish, smart way of dressing

is admired more for broad impressive style than just neat dress
grooviness
vscoolness
  • Archaic
1 7.1

A fun, fashionable quality that makes people or things seem attractive

is admired more widely as impressive and stylish rather than playful
impressiveness
vscoolness
1 5.9

The quality that makes people feel admiration or wonder

is admired for stylish charm specifically rather than general strong effect
niftiness
vscoolness
  • Informal
1 6.6

A quality of being clever and well made that people like to use

is admired for social style and impressive presence rather than clever design
smartness
vscoolness
3.6

A clean, stylish way of dressing

is admired more for general impressive effect than only dress
nattiness
vscoolness
7.9

Being smart and neat in the way you dress

is admired for overall impressive effect rather than only tidiness
fashionableness
vscoolness
6.3

The state of being in style and popular now

is admired quality that also implies personal charisma beyond trends
swellness
vscoolness
  • Archaic
8.4

A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste

is admired for cool appeal that can be subtler than showiness
fabulosity
vscoolness
  • Slang
9.0

A very stylish and impressive appearance that draws attention

is admired for a cooler, admired presence rather than only spectacularness
appealingness
vscoolness
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

is admired for stylishness and impressive attitude rather than general pleasantness
desirableness
vscoolness
5.6

The quality that makes people want something

is admired for stylish, impressive effect rather than simple desirability
poshness
vscoolness
  • Informal
6.3

A style that seems elegant and upper class

is admired for broad cool appeal, not limited to upper class tone

Antonyms

9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

The way something looks when people do not find it pleasing

How Cool

hipness
  • Informal
2 7.2
stylishness
1 3.6
coolness
  • Informal
5 3.7
ordinariness
3 4.1

Surface Forms

coolness singular
coolnesses plural

Morphology

coolness = cool (semi-transparent) = cool + ness

Formed from 'cool' + '-ness' where 'cool' has the slang/colloquial sense 'stylish or impressive'; this is a conventionalized, non-literal extension.

Etymology

Coolness comes from cool plus -ness, and in the 20th century cool began to be used to mean 'stylish' or admired in music and youth culture. A helpful way to remember this is that calm confidence looked attractive, so coolness can mean being stylish or impressive.