kühlend
Translation
cooling, refreshing
Examples
Die Salbe hat eine kühlende Wirkung.
The ointment has a cooling effect.
Eine kühlende Brise wehte vom Meer.
A cooling breeze blew from the sea.
Grammar Patterns
attributive: a cooling + noun ein kühlendes + Nomen. A cooling gel helps with sunburn.
adverbial: to have a cooling effect kühlend wirken. The spray has a pleasantly cooling effect.
Similar Words
Synonym: erfrischend (refreshing); Antonym: wärmend (warming)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'kühlen' (to cool). The '-end' suffix corresponds to the English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the '-ing' form of 'kühlen'. A 'kühlende Brise' is a breeze that is actively cooling.