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Meaning of the word cool in English

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cool

US /kuːl/
UK /kuːl/
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Adjective

1.

of or at a fairly low temperature

Example:
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The evening air was pleasantly cool.
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Keep the drinks cool in the fridge.
Antonym:
hot warm
2.

fashionably attractive or impressive

Example:
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That's a really cool car!
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She always wears such cool clothes.
Synonym:
trendy stylish fashionable hip awesome
3.

calm and composed

Example:
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He remained cool under pressure.
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She kept a cool head during the crisis.
Synonym:
calm composed unflappable collected serene

Verb

to make something less warm

Example:
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I need to cool down after that run.
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The fan helped to cool the room.
Antonym:
heat warm

Noun

a period of coolness

Example:
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There was a sudden cool in the air.
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Enjoy the cool before the heat returns.
Antonym:
heat warmth
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