cool — having a low temperature; not warm or hot
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a low temperature; not warm or hot
Pronunciation (IPA): /kuːl/
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's cool when he wears his baseball cap backwards, but he just looks like a confused penguin.
- The teacher told us to cool our heels in the hallway after we started a paper airplane competition during math class.
- I need to cool down after that intense workout.
cool
ADJECTIVE[/kuːl/]
having a low temperature; not warm or hot
After hiking up the hot trail, she finally feels the cool mountain breeze.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cool derives from Old English 'col', which developed from a common Germanic root. The word originally referred to low temperature or coldness, and has semantically expanded in modern usage to mean 'impressive' or 'fashionable'.
Breakdown
col (cold) + -ool (Old English adjectival form), derived from Proto-Germanic *kaula-, meaning 'cold' or 'cool'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad thinks he's cool when he wears his baseball cap backwards, but he just looks like a confused penguin.”
“The teacher told us to cool our heels in the hallway after we started a paper airplane competition during math class.”
“I need to cool down after that intense workout.”
“She remained cool and collected during the emergency.”
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