coolness

  • 41cool — 1 chilly, *cold, frigid, freezing, frosty, gelid, icy, glacial, arctic Antonyms: warm 2 Cool, composed, collected, unruffled, imperturbable, unflappable, nonchalant are comparable when applied to persons, their manners, appearance, temper, or… …

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  • 42cool — I UK [kuːl] / US [kul] adjective Word forms cool : adjective cool comparative cooler superlative coolest *** 1) rather cold, often in a pleasant way The water was wonderfully cool and refreshing. Store the wine in a cool dry place. Tomorrow it… …

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  • 43coldness — noun 1. a lack of affection or enthusiasm (Freq. 1) a distressing coldness of tone and manner • Syn: ↑coolness, ↑frigidity, ↑frigidness, ↑iciness, ↑chilliness • Derivationally related forms …

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  • 44cool — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of or at a fairly low temperature, fairly cold (a cool day; a cool bath). 2 suggesting or achieving coolness (cool colours; cool clothes). 3 calm, unexcited. 4 lacking zeal or enthusiasm. 5 unfriendly; lacking cordiality… …

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  • 45frigidity — noun 1. sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse • Syn: ↑frigidness • Derivationally related forms: ↑frigid (for: ↑frigidness), ↑frigid • Hypernyms …

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  • 46frigidness — noun 1. sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse • Syn: ↑frigidity • Derivationally related forms: ↑frigid, ↑frigid (for: ↑frigidity) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 47imperturbability — noun calm and unruffled self assurance he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑coolness, ↑imperturbableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable (for: ↑imperturbableness), ↑ …

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  • 48imperturbableness — noun calm and unruffled self assurance he performed with all the coolness of a veteran • Syn: ↑coolness, ↑imperturbability • Derivationally related forms: ↑imperturbable, ↑imperturbable (for: ↑ …

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  • 49Sobriety — So*bri e*ty, n. [L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobri[ e]t[ e]. See {Sober}.] 1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. [1913 Webster] Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 50confidence — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a feeling or consciousness of one s powers or of reliance on one s circumstances < had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed > < met the risk with brash confidence > b. faith or belief that one will act in&#8230; …

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