kühl
Translation
cool, chilly, aloof, detached
Examples
Der Wind ist heute kühl.
The wind is cool today.
Bitte an einem kühlen Ort lagern.
Please store in a cool place.
Sein Verhalten war sehr kühl.
His behavior was very cool.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) (temperature) a kühler wind
((predicative)) (temperature) The weather is kühl.
((attributive)) (personality) a kühle person
((predicative)) (personality) Her response was kühl.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frisch (fresh), kalt (cold - stronger); distanziert (distant - figurative); Antonyms: warm, herzlich (warm, cordial)
Etymology
Cognate with English 'cool'. Both words originate from a common Proto-Germanic root.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'cool'. A 'Kühlschrank' is literally a 'cool cupboard' (refrigerator).