Cooly

1cool pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english col, from old english cōl; akin to old high german kuoli cool, old english ceald cold — more at colddate: before 12th century 1 : moderately cold : lacking in warmth2 a : marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control lt;a cool and calculating administrator — current biographygt; b : lacking ardor or friendliness lt;a cool impersonal mannergt; c of jazz : marked by restrained emotion and the frequent use of counterpoint d : free from tensions or violence lt;meeting with minority groups in an attempt to keep the city coolgt;3 —used as an intensive lt;a cool million dollarsgt;4 : marked by deliberate effrontery or lack of due respect or discretion lt;a cool replygt;5 : facilitating or suggesting relief from heat lt;a cool dressgt;6 a of a color : producing an impression of being cool; specifically : of a hue in the range violet through blue to green b of a musical tone : relatively lacking in timbre or resonance7 slang a : very good : excellent; also : all right b : fashionable, hip lt;not happy with the new shoes…because they were not cool — celestine sibleygt;— cool;ish adjective — cool;ly also cooly adverb — cool;ness noun synonyms cool, composed, collected, unruffled, imperturbable, nonchalant mean free from agitation or excitement. cool may imply calmness, deliberateness, or dispassionateness lt;kept a cool headgt;. composed implies freedom from agitation as a result of self-discipline or a sedate disposition lt;the composed pianist gave a flawless concertgt;. collected implies a concentration of mind that eliminates distractions especially in moments of crisis lt;the nurse stayed calm and collectedgt;. unruffled suggests apparent serenity and poise in the face of setbacks or in the midst of excitement lt;harried but unruffledgt;. imperturbable implies coolness or assurance even under severe provocation lt;the speaker remained imperturbable despite the hecklinggt;. nonchalant stresses an easy coolness of manner or casualness that suggests indifference or unconcern lt;a nonchalant drivergt;.