Meaning & use
cool
Having a moderately low temperature; also used informally to mean fashionable or impressive.
See it in a sentence
A cool breeze drifted through the open window in the evening.
Everyone agreed the new café downtown was the coolest place to hang out.
A note on using this word
Cool as slang for approval has stayed popular across generations since the mid-twentieth century, unlike many other slang terms.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
She stayed cool during the emergency and guided everyone outside safely.
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