A Topical Dictionary: Search for coolness

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English

Etymology

Noun

The state of being cool, as in chilly.
The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.

Translations

Portuguese:

Romanian: {{t-|ro|coolitate|f}}

ang:coolness io:coolness hu:coolness fi:coolness te:coolness vi:coolness zh:coolness

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Coolness \Cool"ness\, n.
1. The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a
moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor,
zeal, or affection; calmness.
[1913 Webster]

2. Calm impudence; self-possession. [Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]

WordNet coolness
n 1: the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of
early morning" [syn: chilliness]
2: calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all
the coolness of a veteran" [syn: imperturbability, imperturbableness]
3: fearless self-possession in the face of danger [syn: nervelessness]
4: a lack of affection or enthusiasm [syn: coldness, frigidity]