Meaning of "cool" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COOL

Old English cōl; related to Old Norse kōlna, Old High German kuoli.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF COOL

cool  [kuːl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COOL

Cool is a verb and can also act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cool in English.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES COOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cool

Cool refers to a moderately low temperature. Alternatively, cool or COOL may refer to: ▪ Cool, an aesthetic of attitude, behavior, and style ▪ Cool, an aesthetic standard in artistic expression and physical appearance ▪ Cool ▪ Country of Origin Labeling, an American food labeling requirement ▪ Mr. Cool, a fictional character in the Mr. Men children's book series ▪ COOL, a computer language used in the CLIPS tool ▪ Cool was the internal name of C# ▪ Coastal Ocean Observation Lab, part of the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences ▪ A classification of some colors ▪ Majesco Entertainment a company traded under the NASDAQ with ticker symbol COOL.

Definition of cool in the English dictionary

The first definition of cool in the dictionary is moderately cold. Other definition of cool is comfortably free of heat. Cool is also producing a pleasant feeling of coldness.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COOL

PRESENT

Present

I cool

you cool

he/she/it cools

we cool

you cool

they cool

Present continuous

I am cooling

you are cooling

he/she/it is cooling

we are cooling

you are cooling

they are cooling

Present perfect

I have cooled

you have cooled

he/she/it has cooled

we have cooled

you have cooled

they have cooled

Present perfect continuous

I have been cooling

you have been cooling

he/she/it has been cooling

we have been cooling

you have been cooling

they have been cooling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I cooled

you cooled

he/she/it cooled

we cooled

you cooled

they cooled

Past continuous

I was cooling

you were cooling

he/she/it was cooling

we were cooling

you were cooling

they were cooling

Past perfect

I had cooled

you had cooled

he/she/it had cooled

we had cooled

you had cooled

they had cooled

Past perfect continuous

I had been cooling

you had been cooling

he/she/it had been cooling

we had been cooling

you had been cooling

they had been cooling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will cool

you will cool

he/she/it will cool

we will cool

you will cool

they will cool

Future continuous

I will be cooling

you will be cooling

he/she/it will be cooling

we will be cooling

you will be cooling

they will be cooling

Future perfect

I will have cooled

you will have cooled

he/she/it will have cooled

we will have cooled

you will have cooled

they will have cooled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been cooling

you will have been cooling

he/she/it will have been cooling

we will have been cooling

you will have been cooling

they will have been cooling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would cool

you would cool

he/she/it would cool

we would cool

you would cool

they would cool

Conditional continuous

I would be cooling

you would be cooling

he/she/it would be cooling

we would be cooling

you would be cooling

they would be cooling

Conditional perfect

I would have cool

you would have cool

he/she/it would have cool

we would have cool

you would have cool

they would have cool

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been cooling

you would have been cooling

he/she/it would have been cooling

we would have been cooling

you would have been cooling

they would have been cooling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you cool
we let´s cool
you cool

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to cool

Past participle

cooled

Present Participle

cooling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «COOL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cool» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of cool

abate · admirable · allay · aloof · apathetic · assuage · audacious · barrie · beaut · belting · bitchin´ · bodacious · boffo · bold · booshit · brazen · brill · brilliant · calm · calmness · cheeky · chic · chill · chilled · chilling · chilly · choice · cold · coldish · coldness · collected · composed · composure · control · coolness · cracking · crucial · dampen · def · dispassionate · distant · dope · excellent · exo · fashionable · first-class · first-rate · freeze · frigid · funky · good · great · hip · impertinent · imperturbable · impudent · indifferent · ka pai · laid-back · lessen · level-headed · lukewarm · mean · mega · moderate · nang · nippy · offhand · outstanding · pearler · phat · placid · poise · presumptuous · quiet · rad · refreshing · refrigerate · relaxed · reserved · schmick · sedate · self-control · self-controlled · self-discipline · self-possessed · self-possession · serene · shameless · sik · standoffish · stylish · superb · superior · superlative · temper · together · top-notch · trendsetting · trendy · uncommunicative · unconcerned · unemotional · unenthusiastic · unexcited · unfazed · unfriendly · uninterested · unresponsive · unruffled · unwelcoming · up-to-date · up-to-the-minute · urbane · voguish · with it · world-class

TRANSLATION OF COOL

Find out the translation of cool to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cool from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cool» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 凉爽的
• Translator English - Spanish: fresco
• English: cool
• Translator English - Hindi: शांत
• Translator English - Arabic: بارِد
• Translator English - Russian: прохладный
• Translator English - Portuguese: fresco
• Translator English - Bengali: শীতল
• Translator English - French: frais
• Translator English - Malay: Sejuk
• Translator English - German: kühl
• Translator English - Japanese: 涼しい
• Translator English - Korean: 서늘한
• Translator English - Javanese: Kelangan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mát mẻ
• Translator English - Tamil: குளிர்
• Translator English - Marathi: छान
• Translator English - Turkish: güzel
• Translator English - Italian: fresco
• Translator English - Polish: chłodny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: прохолодний
• Translator English - Romanian: răcoros
• Translator English - Greek: δροσερός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Modern
• Translator English - Swedish: kylig
• Translator English - Norwegian: avkjølt

10 QUOTES WITH «COOL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cool.

1

Skylar Astin

The thing about a pick-up line is, even if it works, then what? I just figure you unapologetically be yourself, and if it works, cool.

2

Catherine Bell

I get letters from kids, teenagers and young girls who just want to be Mac. I've had quite a few people actually say that they're going to become a Marine or a JAG lawyer because of me... the character. I think that's pretty cool!

3

Jimmy Bennett

I'd like to tour all over the world. I'd like to be everywhere. I've really wanted to tour out of the country. I think that would be really cool.

4

Steven Brust

All literature consists of whatever the writer thinks is cool. The reader will like the book to the degree that he agrees with the writer about what's cool.

5

Solomon Burke

The secret was to just be cool, stay in God's graces, and work it out.

6

Paul Butcher

I do a lot of teen shows and voice over work for animation, so when I got the part in 'The Number 23,' it was really cool because now I get to be in a movie with Jim Carrey. Acting in this movie was really a learning experience for me.

7

Nick Cannon

Saturday morning, you knew what was cool by what was on 'Soul Train.'

8

Gary Clark, Jr.

The blues is the foundation for a lot of things. Things have branched off. It's cool how music grows, but the foundation is always there. It's not going anywhere. The blues is always going to be relevant.

9

Dane Cook

Vince Vaughn is a genuine person, awesome guy. He'll come to a lot of my shows. It's not that often that you can meet someone as cool as Vince.

10

Robert Downey, Jr.

I read the script for Wonder Boys, and I said that was almost perfect, it was so classy, cool and funny. It's a really specific thing. We stuck to it, it turned out good and a lot of people liked it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COOL»

Discover the use of cool in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cool and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Cool Pose: The Dilemma of Black Manhood in America

Behind the mask of "cool"--a clear-eyed look at how African American inner-city youths defend themselves against the indignities, inequities, and injuries of ghetto life--a pose that leads to the real alienation of these young men from both ...

Richard Majors, 1993

American Cool: Constructing a Twentieth-century Emotional Style

How was Victorian culture, seemingly so ensconced, replaced with the current emotional status quo? Whence came "American Cool"? These are the questions Peter Stearns seeks to answer in this timely and engaging volume.

Peter N. Stearns, 1994

Cool!

Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo’s inspiring story of Robbie, a boy in a coma – victim of a car accident.

Michael Morpurgo, 2010

Captain Cool : M S Dhoni

The story of Indian cricket's poster boy. Captain Cool is also the heartwarming account of the life of a young man who won India the World Twenty20 title. How this legend came to be is told here by noted sportswriter Gulu Ezekiel.

Gulu Ezekiel, 2008

Cool: The Signs and Meanings of Adolescence

Danesi studies the culture, its symbols, myths, and problems of teenage culture as both a serious academic and a parent needing to understand.

Marcel Danesi, 1994

Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude

Pountain and Robins offer a serious, systematic analysis of the attitude known in the vernacular as cool. They examine the history, psychology and importance of cool, situating it in a new cultural category.

Dick Pountain, David Robins, 2000

LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle: A Full-Circle ...

A Grammy-winning rapper and best-selling author of LL Cool J's Platinum Workout draws from the lessons he has learned from family and friends, as well as the world's greatest thinkers, as he provides a 30-day workout regimen and ...

LL COOL J, 2010

Gregory Cool

When Gregory wakes up on his first day in Tobago with his grandparents, his heart sinks.

Caroline Binch, 1994

LL Cool J's Platinum Workout

The popular hip-hop star outlines his personal workout regimen for building muscle and burning fat, providing recommendations for four fitness levels ranging from beginner to advanced exercisers, in a guide that includes a four-week program ...

LL Cool J, Dave Honig

The Conquest of Cool: Business Culture, Counterculture, and ...

Looks at advertising during the 1960s, focusing on the relationship between the counterculture movement and commerce

Thomas Frank, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cool is used in the context of the following news items.

Novak Djokovic loses cool after Nick Kyrgios was in racism row at …

Asked about the ball girl, he replied: 'As I said, it was a very, very intense fifth set today. 'I just took out everything I had, not on anybody but me. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Gold Cup 2015: Clint Dempsey keeps cool to lead USA past Honduras

Gold Cup 2015: Clint Dempsey keeps cool to lead USA past Honduras. USA 2-1 Honduras; Jürgen Klinsmann's men looking to defend title. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Bruce Willis keeps it casual cool while filming upcoming flick at …

And Bruce Willis certainly seems to be as busy as ever as he was spotted filming yet another project. The 60-year-old actor was spotted on set ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Durham beaches great place to cool off in summer

OSHAWA -- The beach at Lakeview Park was filled with people keeping cool, during hot sunny temperatures Sunday afternoon. June 29, 2014. «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»

Miss USA Contestants Are Not Cool With Donald Trump's Racism

After Donald Trump, GOP presidential candidate and bone-in ham, said that Mexicans were sending criminals and rapists over the border, NBC ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»

Destiny Has A Cool Little Reward For Its Most Dedicated Players

Today, Bungie announced plans to add a new reward to Destiny, a video game in which Kirk and I just got to motherfucking Mercury. This one's ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»

Early Look: China's Economy Likely Continued to Cool Down in …

China's economy probably continued to lose momentum in the second quarter of the year, in spite of a string of measures rolled out by Beijing ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

Warning: 'Cool Selfie Could Cost Your Life'

Warning: 'Cool Selfie Could Cost Your Life'. A campaign uses road sign-style warning signs to highlight the dangers when taking personal ... «Sky News, Jul 15»

Frēda Salvador Seeks Investment to Grow Its Cool-Girl Cult Following

When I walk into the new Frēda Salvador boutique on San Francisco's Fillmore Street, designer Cristina Nelson is wrangling a wire coat hanger ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

Rdio Partners With "Cool" Record Labels For Specially-Curated …

In an effort to separate themselves from the pack (of other streaming services), Rdio has partnered with some of the coolest record labels in the ... «Forbes, Jul 15»