Topic: COLOURS
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | col |
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cool1 W3
comparative cooler, superlative coolest
comparative cooler, superlative coolest1 low in temperature, but not cold, often in a way that feels pleasant : 
She swam out into the cool water.The evening air was cool. Relax in the sun with a cool drink. the cooler weather of September
temperature
She swam out into the cool water.The evening air was cool.Relax in the sun with a cool drink.the cooler weather of September2 clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot : a cool cotton dress
clothing
a cool cotton dress3 calm and not nervous, upset, or excited
calm
4 very attractive, fashionable, interesting etc in a way that people admire - used in order to show approval : She's pretty cool. Cool bike! 'I'm thinking of studying abroad.' 'Really? Cool.'
approval
informalShe's pretty cool.Cool bike!'I'm thinking of studying abroad.' 'Really? Cool.'5 used to say that you agree with something, that you understand it, or that it does not annoy you : 'I'm finished.' 'Cool.'
agreement
spoken'I'm finished.' 'Cool.' somebody is cool with something 'Do you want to come over and watch a video tonight?' 'I'm cool with that.'
'Do you want to come over and watch a video tonight?' 'I'm cool with that.'6 behaving in a way that is not as friendly as you expect :
not friendly
7 a cool colour is one, such as blue or green, that makes you think of cool things
colour
CC8 a surprisingly large amount of money : He earns a cool half million every year.
a cool million/hundred thousand etc
informalHe earns a cool half million every year. —coolness noun [uncountable] the coolness of the nights
the coolness of the nights —coolly adverb: She nodded coolly and walked out.
She nodded coolly and walked out.