Cool - English meaning

idiom

To be very popular at a particular time

Usage examples:

Long hair for men was all the rage in the 70s.

adjective

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Usage examples:

They were courteous but faintly aloof

adjective

Not taking part in things, esp. in a way that seems unfriendly

Usage examples:

Is she aloof and arrogant or just shy?, when they argued, i remained aloof.

adjective

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Usage examples:

An apathetic electorate

adjective

Showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, especially over something important

Usage examples:

Young people today are so apathetic about politics., don't be so apathetic - how are you going to g…

adjective

Fresh and invigorating.

Usage examples:

The bracing sea air

verb

Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.

Usage examples:

The posts were braced by lengths of timber

adjective

(of weather) cold and perhaps windy, in a way that makes you feel full of energy

Usage examples:

The crisp weather was oddly bracing., the air on top of the hill was cool and bracing., a bracing w…

adjective

Active and energetic.

Usage examples:

A good brisk walk

verb

Quicken something.

Usage examples:

Mary brisked up her pace

adjective

Quick, energetic, and active

Usage examples:

I took a brisk walk., business has been brisk lately., a brisk (= cold but pleasant) wind blew acro…

adjective

Elegantly and stylishly fashionable.

Usage examples:

She looked every inch the chic frenchwoman

noun

Stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind.

Usage examples:

The hotel's lobby and restaurant are the height of designer chic

noun

An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body.

Usage examples:

There was a chill in the air

verb

Make (someone) cold.

Usage examples:

They were chilled by a sudden wind

adjective

Chilly.

Usage examples:

The chill grey dawn

adjective

Uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold.

Usage examples:

A chilly february evening

adjective

Cold but not freezing

Usage examples:

A chilly morning, fig. their relationship was decidedly chilly (= unfriendly) after the argument.

adjective

Stylish and sophisticated.

Usage examples:

The hotel is classy but relaxed

adjective

Stylish or fashionable

Usage examples:

That's one classy vehicle you've got there.

adjective

Of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.

Usage examples:

A freezing cold day

noun

A low temperature; cold weather; a cold environment.

Usage examples:

My teeth chattered with the cold

adverb

Completely; entirely.

Usage examples:

We stopped cold behind a turn in the staircase

noun

The quality or condition of being of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.

Usage examples:

The air returned to the bright coldness of winter

noun

A way of behaving or speaking that does not show kindness, love, or emotion and is not friendly

Usage examples:

It was the coldness of her manner that struck me., despite his emotional coldness and vanity, he is…

phrasal verb

Make cool or cooler

noun

An instance of cooling down; a reduction in temperature.

noun

A period of moderate physical activity such as walking or jogging, conducted after vigorous exercise in order to reduce the chance of injury.

noun

The quality or condition of being at a fairly low temperature.

Usage examples:

The coolness of the breeze

noun

The state or quality of being slightly cold

Usage examples:

There’s a slight coolness in the air., grace had felt some coolness between them., she’s known for …

adjective

Including people from many different countries.

Usage examples:

Immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis

noun

A cosmopolitan person.

Usage examples:

Cosmopolitans who spoke both spanish and english

adjective

Containing people and things from many different parts of the world, or having experience of many different places and things

Usage examples:

A cosmopolitan city, gwen’s a very cosmopolitan young woman.

adjective

(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle.

Usage examples:

Crisp bacon

noun

A wafer-thin slice of potato fried or baked until crisp and eaten as a snack.

Usage examples:

Cut down on fatty snacks such as crisps

verb

Give (food) a crisp surface by placing it in an oven or under a grill.

Usage examples:

Crisp the pitta in the oven

noun

(of fruit or vegetables) the quality of being fresh, firm, and pleasant to eat

Usage examples:

Celery loses its crispness when it is no longer good to eat., the broccoli was cooked to the right …

adjective

Far away in space or time.

Usage examples:

Distant parts of the world

adjective

Far away in space or time

Usage examples:

She dreamed of traveling to distant lands., we could hear the sound of distant thunder.

adjective

Far away

Usage examples:

A distant country, she could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.

adjective

(of an enclosed space) cold and uncomfortable because of currents of cool air.

Usage examples:

Anyone would get pneumonia living in that draughty old house

adjective

A draughty place, especially a room, has currents of unpleasantly cold air blowing through it

Usage examples:

A draughty old house

adjective

Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

Usage examples:

She will look elegant in black

adjective

Graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior

Usage examples:

We met a young businesswoman, elegant in a black suit., he was known for his elegance and wit., ele…

adjective

Characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style.

Usage examples:

Fashionable clothes

adjective

Wearing clothes, doing things, and going to places that are considered stylish or acceptable

Usage examples:

They are a fashionable couple., fashionable restaurants/clothing, fashionably dressed women, we wer…

adjective

Popular at a particular time or among a particular group of people

Usage examples:

It's no longer fashionable to boast about how big your bonus is., they bought a house in a fashiona…

adjective

(of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.

Usage examples:

Fresh fruit

adverb

Newly; recently.

Usage examples:

Fresh-baked bread

adjective

Recently made, produced, or harvested

noun

(with reference to food) the state of being recently made or obtained or not having decayed.

Usage examples:

The restaurant's selling point is the freshness of its ingredients

adjective

(of the weather) very cold, with frost forming on surfaces.

Usage examples:

A cold and frosty morning

adjective

Unfriendly or not welcoming

Usage examples:

A frosty manner, we each had a root beer served in a frosty glass with a big handle.

adjective

Very cold, with a thin layer of white ice covering everything

Usage examples:

The frosty air stung my cheeks., it was a cold and frosty morning.

adjective

Having glamour.

Usage examples:

One of the world's most glamorous women

adjective

Exciting and attractive

Usage examples:

Glamorous fashion models, a glamorous job

idiom

Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm

adjective

Without enthusiasm or energy.

Usage examples:

A half-hearted attempt

adjective

Showing a lack of enthusiasm

Usage examples:

He made a half-hearted attempt to keep up with us, but soon fell back.

adjective

(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in.

Usage examples:

The inhospitable landscape

adjective

Not welcoming or generous to people who visit you

Usage examples:

I'll have to cook them a meal or they'll think i'm inhospitable., they had to trek for miles throug…

adjective

Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Usage examples:

A brisk, invigorating walk

verb

Give strength or energy to.

Usage examples:

The shower had invigorated her

adjective

Making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic

Usage examples:

An invigorating swim/run, these yoga postures are invigorating and good for balance.

adjective

(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid.

Usage examples:

They drank bitter lukewarm coffee

adjective

(esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm

Usage examples:

How can you drink lukewarm coffee?, his support for the voting measures was lukewarm.

adjective

Not enthusiastic or interested

Usage examples:

Her proposals got a lukewarm response., the budget received a lukewarm reception from business lead…

adjective

Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.

Usage examples:

The pace of modern life

noun

A person who advocates or practises a departure from traditional styles or values.

Usage examples:

They were moderns, they must not look back towards the old generation

adjective

Existing in the present or a recent time, or using or based on recently developed ideas, methods, or styles

Usage examples:

Modern life, modern architecture/art

adjective

Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.

Usage examples:

It seems sad that such a scholar should feel compelled to use this modish jargon

adjective

Fashionable

adjective

Consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.

Usage examples:

The records of her transaction, and loan would have been available and in their absence i draw a ne…

noun

A word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal.

Usage examples:

She replied in the negative

verb

Refuse to accept; reject.

Usage examples:

The bill was negatived on second reading by 130 votes to 129

adjective

Able to move quickly; nimble.

Usage examples:

A very nippy scrum half

noun

A waitress in any of the restaurants of j. lyons & co. ltd in london from about 1920 to 1950.

Usage examples:

His waitresses were always impeccably turned out, originally nicknamed gladys but rechristened nipp…

adjective

Cold

Usage examples:

It’s a bit nippy outside.

adverb

Away from the place in question; to or at a distance.

Usage examples:

The man ran off

preposition

Moving away and often down from.

Usage examples:

He rolled off the bed

adjective

Characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate.

Usage examples:

Even the greatest athletes have off days

adjective

Chilly.

Usage examples:

It was parky on bradfield moors last week

noun

Variant spelling of parkie.

noun

A park-keeper.

adjective

Serving to refresh or reinvigorate someone.

Usage examples:

A refreshing drink

verb

Give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate.

Usage examples:

The shower had refreshed her

adjective

Bringing new energy and strength in a pleasant and often unexpected way

Usage examples:

A refreshing breeze on a hot day, [ + to infinitive ] it’s refreshing to see so many young families…

verb

Subject (food or drink) to cold in order to chill or preserve it, typically by placing it in a refrigerator.

Usage examples:

Refrigerate the dough for one hour

verb

To make or keep something, esp. food or drink, cold so that it stays fresh, usually in a refrigerator

Usage examples:

Refrigerate the mayonnaise after opening the jar., the food will spoil without refrigeration.

adjective

(of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.

Usage examples:

The valley is remote from the usual tourist routes

noun

Having very little connection with or relationship to.

Usage examples:

The theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience

adjective

Far away in distance, time, or relation; not close

Usage examples:

Ben grew up in a remote part of montana., it happened in the remote past., there is a remote possib…

adjective

(of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed.

Usage examples:

You look very smart

verb

(of a wound or part of the body) feel or cause a sharp stinging pain.

Usage examples:

Her legs were scratched and smarting

noun

Sharp stinging pain.

Usage examples:

The smart of the recent cuts

adjective

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Usage examples:

A chic, sophisticated woman

verb

Make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

Usage examples:

Readers who have been sophisticated by modern literary practice

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and its ways, so that you are not easily fooled, and having an understanding of people and ideas without making them seem simple

Usage examples:

Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning., sophisticated computer systems

adjective

Fashionably elegant and sophisticated.

Usage examples:

You don't have to be a designer to create a stylish look in your own small room

adjective

Having a special quality that makes a person or thing seem different and attractive

Usage examples:

Stylish people, stylish clothing

adjective

(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.

Usage examples:

She soaked a flannel in the tepid water

adjective

(of liquid) not very warm, or (of feelings or actions) not very strong

Usage examples:

There is only tepid support in congress for the proposal.

adjective

Not very good or strong

Usage examples:

The market's tepid finish was partly due to fourth-quarter earnings falling short of wall street's …

adjective

Showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous.

Usage examples:

Scott seemed unconcerned by his companion's problem

adjective

Not worried or anxious

Usage examples:

How can you be unconcerned about how much things cost?

adjective

Not having or showing enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

An unenthusiastic response

adjective

Showing little or no enthusiasm

Usage examples:

Josh seemed unenthusiastic about the plan., he was a talented but unenthusiastic student., her unen…

adjective

Not friendly.

Usage examples:

She shot him an unfriendly glance

adjective

Not heated.

Usage examples:

The dancers shared a lodge complete with a heated pool, an unheated pool, a hot tub and a misty lake.

adjective

Not made hot or warm

Usage examples:

Move the plants into an unheated greenhouse during the winter months., the rooms were damp and unhe…

adjective

Not interested in or concerned about something or someone.

Usage examples:

I was totally uninterested in boys

adjective

Not excited or not wanting to become involved

Usage examples:

He’s completely uninterested in sports.

adjective

Not responsive.

Usage examples:

These symptoms may be unresponsive to conventional treatment

adjective

Not reacting or answering, or not reacting or answering satisfactorily

Usage examples:

The company has been unresponsive to her efforts to discuss a settlement.

adjective

Having an inhospitable or uninviting quality.

Usage examples:

Jean crept into her cold and unwelcoming bed

adjective

Not making a guest or visitor feel happy, comfortable, or wanted

Usage examples:

The house was damp and unwelcoming.

adjective

Popular or in fashion at a particular time.

Usage examples:

He wore the costume of an art dealer from some voguish new york hangout of the late sixties