coolness
pronunciation
How to pronounce coolness in British English:
UK [ˈku:lnəs]
How to pronounce coolness in American English:
US [ˈkulnɪs]
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- Noun:
- the property of being moderately cold
- calm and unruffled self-assurance
- fearless self-possession in the face of danger
- a lack of affection or enthusiasm
Word Origin
- coolness (n.)
- Old English colnesse; see cool (adj.) + -ness. Figurative sense of "calmness" is from 1650s; that of "absence of warm affection" is from 1670s.
Example
- 1. Many of mr obama 's political problems stem from his perceived coolness .
- 2. Despite this outward coolness , she was deeply shaken by her father 's death , retreating from public life .
- 3. Friends say mr geithner 's experience dealing with crises in emerging markets and japan , and his coolness under pressure , equip him to handle the current crisis .
- 4. Above all , israeli nerves , as well as those of the jewish community in america , were jangled by mr obama 's perceived coolness towards israel , exemplified by his early attempts to reach out to arab and muslim public opinion .
- 5. Mike , at least , was pleased by the obvious coolness between me and my lab partner .