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The water felt cool.
What does Cool mean?
Cool means a little cold, calm, or impressive.
Dictionary definition
slightly cold in a pleasant way, calm, or impressive; as a verb, to become less warm.
Example sentences
Cool in a sentence
medium
Let the soup cool before you eat it.
hard
She stayed cool during the challenge and solved the problem.
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Practice 1
What can cool mean?
Cool can describe temperature, a calm attitude, or something impressive.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of cool when it describes temperature?
Warm is the opposite of cool when talking about temperature.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cool correctly?
Air can feel cool when it is slightly cold.
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WordCool.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningCool means a little cold, calm, or impressive.
ExampleExample: The water felt cool.
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Synonyms
Words like Cool
chillyA little cold.
calmSteady and not upset.
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Word family
Cool word family
Base word
cool
adjective
cool
Slightly cold, calm, or impressive.
adjective
cooler
More cool.
adjective
coolest
Most cool.
verb
cooled
Became less warm in the past.
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Hint for students
Cool means a little cold, calm, or impressive.
Common mix-up
Cool does not always mean little cold. In some sentences, it means calm or impressive.
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Write two short sentences that use cool in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Let the soup cool before you eat it. Clue words: let, soup, you. Ask: Which meaning of cool does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of cool in this model sentence: "Let the soup cool before you eat it." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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