cool
adjective
moderately cold; neither warm nor cold.
coolly
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a word derived from
cool.
Example Sentences
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Noah Okafor: Fine strike for Leeds' fourth, having also coolly pulled the ball back for Tanaka to let fly for his side's opener.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Footage of Cunningham coolly staring down and pointing mockingly at one such foe for 22 unflinching seconds following a scuffle last month went viral, launching countless memes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
But devotees do want someone called “Sherlock Holmes” to have some passing resemblance to the character they know—the coolly cerebral detective whose self-containment is as pronounced as his deductions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
“The Churchills are very likely in fault,” said Mr. Knightley, coolly; “but I dare say he might come if he would.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
