cool
Translation
cool, calm, fashionable, stylish
Examples
It's a cool day today.
It's a cool day today.
She has a really cool car.
She has a really cool car.
Stay cool, don't get angry.
Stay cool, don't get angry.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) cool used to describe temperature or a state. The weather is cool today.
((a)) cool ((noun)) used to describe something as fashionable or good. That's a cool jacket.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chilly (temperature); awesome, neat (slang); calm, composed (temperament). Antonyms: warm, hot; lame; agitated.
Etymology
From Old English 'cōl', related to 'cold'. The slang meaning 'fashionable' developed in the jazz scene of the 1940s.
Memory Tips
Think of how a cool temperature can be calming and pleasant, which extends to the idea of a 'cool' person or a 'cool' style.