definition of the word cool

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cool (comparative cooler, superlative coolest)

Positive
cool

Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
Of a person, not showing emotion.
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.

His proposals had a cool reception.
(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave in any situation.
(informal) In fashion.
(informal) Of an action, all right, acceptable, that does not present a problem.
(informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.

I'm completely cool about my girlfriend leaving me.
(informal) Being considered as "popular" by others.

(having a slightly low temperature) chilly
(not showing emotion) distant, phlegmatic, standoffish, unemotional
(knowing what to do and how to behave)
(in fashion)
- (standard) à la mode, fashionable, in fashion, modish, stylish
- (colloquial or slang) happening, hip, in, trendy
(acceptable) acceptable, all right, OK
(not upset) easy, fine, not bothered, not fussed

^ The earliest use of the word in this way seems to be in Wilkie Collins' "The Moonstone" 1868:

"She has been a guest of yours at this house," I answered. "May I venture to suggest — if nothing was said about me beforehand — that I might see her here?"

"Cool!" said Mr. Bruff. With that one word of comment on the reply that I had made to him, he took another turn up and down the room.

"In plain English," he said, "my house is to be turned into a trap to catch Rachel ...
In 1602, Shakespeare wrote that Queen Gertrude told Hamlet:

"O gentle son, Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper, Sprinkle cool patience."

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