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'
cool (adj.)
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 ]
cool (n.)
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'