cool
adjective /kuːl/
/kuːl/
(comparative cooler, superlative coolest)
Idioms - fairly cold; not hot or warm
- cool air/water
- a cool breeze/drink/climate
- Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend.
- These plants prefer cooler temperatures.
- Let's sit in the shade and keep cool.
- The wooden shutters help keep the building cool.
- Store lemons in a cool dry place.
Synonyms coldcold- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
- I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
- Outside it was bitterly cold.
- a cold wind
- hot and cold water
- It’s cold chicken for lunch.
- cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way:
- a long cool drink
- We found a cool place to sit.
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
- I’m freezing!
- chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable:
- Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
- lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
- Her coffee was now lukewarm.
- tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
- a jug of tepid water
- to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera1- It was a relatively cool night.
- It will probably get cool later, so bring a coat.
- The cave was refreshingly cool.
- The forest looked cool and shady.
- The temple was light, spacious and blissfully cool.
- The weather that June was unseasonably cool.
- Try to keep the drinks cool.
- Wait until the cake is completely cool before cutting.
- A cool breeze played in the trees.
- Store medicines in a cool dry place.
- The hall was deliciously cool and dark.
- The water was blissfully cool.
- They bathed in the cool water.
- We found a cool place to sit.
- a long cool drink
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- very
- a little
- slightly
- …
- helping you keep cool
- Wear light, cool clothing but try to avoid shorts.
- making you feel pleasantly cool
- a room painted in cool greens and blues
- (informal) used to show that you admire or approve of somebody/something because they are/it is fashionable, attractive and often different
- Doesn't she look cool in those sunglasses?
- He's a really cool guy.
- You look pretty cool with that new haircut.
- It's a cool movie.
- She has lots of cool ideas.
Synonyms greatgreat- cool
- fantastic
- fabulous
- terrific
- brilliant
- awesome
- epic
- great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure:
- We had a great time in Madrid.
- cool (informal) used to show that you admire or approve of something, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different:
- I think their new song’s really cool.
- fantastic (informal) extremely good; giving a lot of pleasure:
- ‘How was your holiday?’ ‘Fantastic!’
- fabulous (informal) extremely good:
- Jane’s a fabulous cook.
- terrific (informal) extremely good; wonderful:
- She’s doing a terrific job.
- brilliant (British English, informal), extremely good; wonderful:
- ‘How was the show?’ ‘Brilliant!’
- awesome (informal, especially North American English) very good, impressive or great fun:
- The show was just awesome.
- epic (informal) very good, impressive or great fun:
- The adventure and action are truly epic in scope.
- to have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome time
- to look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- really great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- absolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic
Extra Examples- His new car's pretty cool.
- I think their new song's really cool.
- ‘What's his new girlfriend like?’ ‘She's cool.’
- You look really cool in those jeans.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + cool- be
- look
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- (informal) used to describe something that you like or enjoy
- We had such a cool time with Ed and his friends.
- I really hope you can come—it'd be so cool!
- it is cool to do something It was totally cool to see him in real life.
- it is cool (that)… It's really cool you came back!
- (informal) used to show that you approve of something or agree to a suggestion
- We're meeting Jake for lunch and we can go on the yacht in the afternoon.’ ‘Cool!’
- Can you come at 10.30 tomorrow?’ ‘That's cool.’
- ‘Yeah, sure. That sounds cool,’ he replied.
- cool with something I was surprised that she got the job, but I'm cool with it (= it's not a problem for me).
- cool about something She's completely cool about what happened.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + cool- be
- look
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- calm; not excited, angry or emotional
- Keep cool!
- Just stay cool and don't panic.
- She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm).
- He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency).
Extra Examples- He did his best to appear cool, calm and collected.
- He forced himself to count to ten and act cool.
- Professionally cool, she went back to her patient.
- She managed to stay cool during the meeting.
- Keep cool. We'll sort this out.
- What is she like beneath her cool, confident exterior?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- very
- pretty
- about
- with
- cool, calm and collected
- not friendly, interested or enthusiastic
- They gave the prime minister a cool reception.
- Her voice was cool and dismissive.
- cool about something She was decidedly cool about the proposal.
- cool towards somebody/something He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2- He was cool towards me.
- I'm sorry I acted cool toward you.
- She was distinctly cool about their plans.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- act
- appear
- be
- …
- distinctly
- very
- rather
- …
- about
- towards/toward
- (informal) calm and confident in a way that lacks respect for other people, but makes people admire you even if they don't approve
- She just took his keys and walked out with them, cool as you please.
- He was a cool customer. No one would think to look for him in a city where he’d been arrested for killing a cop.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- very
- pretty
- about
- with
- cool, calm and collected
- [only before noun] (informal) used about a sum of money to emphasize how large it is
- The car cost a cool thirty thousand.
see also coolly, coolness
fairly cold
clothes
colours
approving
calm
not friendly/enthusiastic
confident
money
Word OriginOld English cōl (noun), cōlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koel, also to cold.
Idioms
(as) cool as a cucumber
- very calm and showing control, especially in a difficult situation
- George is cool as a cucumber and this should be just another operation for him.
play it cool
- (informal) to deal with a situation in a calm way and not show what you are really feeling
- I decided to play it cool and act like I had actually forgotten all about it.
take a long (cool/hard) look at something
- to consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying
- We need to take a long, hard look at all the options.
too cool for school
- (informal) very fashionable
- The assistants look like they're too cool for school.