English · Adjectives

cool

/kuːl/

[/kuːl/]

slightly cold

Beginneradjective

Definition

Having a low but not unpleasant temperature; pleasantly cold.

Example

A cool breeze blew off the sea, giving us welcome relief from the heat.

A cool breeze blew off the sea, giving us welcome relief from the heat.

Etymology

From Old English 'cōl', of Germanic origin, related to 'cold'.

How & Where It’s Used

Means slightly cold; informally also means fashionable or calm.

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