neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; a cool autumn day; a cool room; cool summer dresses; cool drinks; a cool breeze'

(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets; cool greens and blues and violets'

psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike; relations were cool and polite; a cool reception; cool to the idea of higher taxes'

the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; the cool of early morning'

great coolness and composure under strain; keep your cool

[ Syn: aplomb , assuredness , poise , sang-froid ]

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; play it cool; keep cool; stayed coolheaded in the crisis; the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament

[ Syn: coolheaded , nerveless ]

(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification; a cool million bucks'

fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept; he's a cool dude; that's cool; Mary's dress is really cool; it's not cool to arrive at a party too early'

make cool or cooler; Chill the food

[ Syn: chill , cool down ]

loose heat; The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm

[ Syn: chill , cool down ]

lose intensity; His enthusiasm cooled considerably

[ Syn: cool off , cool down ]