Cool vs. Cooler
Difference Between Cool and Cooler
Cooladjective
Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold
fresh, cool water.a cool autumn evening.Coolernoun
A device, container, or room that cools or keeps cool.
Cooladjective
Giving or suggesting relief from heat
a cool breeze.a cool blouse.Coolernoun
A cold drink, usually carbonated, fruit-flavored, and containing wine or other alcoholic ingredients. Also called wine cooler.
Cooladjective
Marked by calm self-control
a cool negotiator.Coolernoun
(Slang) A jail.
Cooladjective
Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive
a cool greeting.was cool to the idea of higher taxes.Coolernoun
(countable) Anything which cools.
Cooladjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness.
Coolernoun
(countable) An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping.
Cooladjective
Knowledgeable or aware of the latest trends or developments
spent all his time trying to be cool.Coolernoun
A mixed drink, especially one served chilled.
They served wine coolers in the afternoon.Cooladjective
Excellent; first-rate
has a cool sports car.had a cool time at the party.Coolernoun
A prison.
Cooladjective
Acceptable; satisfactory
It's cool if you don't want to talk about it.Coolernoun
A cold deck.
Cooladjective
(Slang) Entire; full
worth a cool million.Coolernoun
(countable) A bouncer or doorman.
Cooladverb
(Informal) In a casual manner; nonchalantly
play it cool.Coolernoun
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
Coolverb
To make less warm.
Coolernoun
an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
Coolverb
To make less ardent, intense, or zealous
problems that soon cooled my enthusiasm for the project.Coolernoun
a cell for violent prisoners
Coolverb
(Physics) To reduce the molecular or kinetic energy of (an object).
Coolverb
To become less warm
took a dip to cool off.Coolverb
To become calmer
needed time for tempers to cool.Coolnoun
A cool place, part, or time
the cool of early morning.Coolnoun
The state or quality of being cool.
Coolnoun
Composure; poise
"Our release marked a victory. The nation had kept its cool" (Moorhead Kennedy).Cooladjective
Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
Cooladjective
Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
a cool grey colourCooladjective
Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
Cooladjective
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
His proposals had a cool reception.Cooladjective
Calmly audacious.
In control as always, he came up with a cool plan.Cooladjective
Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.
Cooladjective
(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.
Cooladjective
(informal) In fashion, part of or fitting the in crowd; originally hipster slang.
Cooladjective
(informal) Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.
Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?Cooladjective
(informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.
I'm completely cool with my girlfriend leaving me.Coolnoun
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
in the cool of the morningCoolnoun
A calm temperament.
Coolnoun
The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.
Coolverb
To lose heat, to get colder.
I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.Coolverb
(transitive) To make cooler, less warm.
Coolverb
To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980.Coolverb
(transitive) To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
Coolverb
(transitive) To kill.
Coolnoun
the quality of being cool;
the cool of early morningCoolnoun
great coolness and composure under strain;
keep your coolCoolverb
make cool or cooler;
Chill the foodCoolverb
loose heat;
The air cooled considerably after the thunderstormCoolverb
lose intensity;
His enthusiasm cooled considerablyCooladjective
neither warm or very cold; giving relief from heat;
a cool autumn daya cool roomcool summer dressescool drinksa cool breezeCooladjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional;
play it coolkeep coolstayed coolheaded in the crisisthe most nerveless winner in the history of the tournamentCooladjective
(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets;
cool greens and blues and violetsCooladjective
psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike;
relations were cool and politea cool receptioncool to the idea of higher taxesCooladjective
used of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification;
a cool million bucksCooladjective
fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept;
he's a cool dudethat's coolMary's dress is really coolit's not cool to arrive at a party too early
