クール
Meanings
cool; cool-toned; refreshingly cool
Used for a physically cool sensation or a cool visual impression, especially colors, designs, and product descriptions.
The cool-toned room made me feel relaxed.
This towel keeps a cool feel when you wet it with water.
calm and collected; cool-headed; emotionally detached
Can be positive, meaning calm under pressure, or negative, suggesting a cold or distant attitude.
She can make cool-headed decisions even when there is trouble.
His cool attitude sometimes looks cold.
A praise word for something or someone that looks stylish, modern, or impressive; common in casual speech and advertising.
That black coat is really cool.
I am looking for a watch with a cool design.
Usage patterns
- クールに〈動詞〉to do something in a calm, unflustered way
He responds calmly no matter the situation.
- クールな〈物〉something with a cool, stylish look (colors, design, etc.)
This bag is popular for its cool design.
- クールぶるto act cool; to put on airs of being unaffected or stylish
He always acts cool, but he's really kind underneath.
- クールを装うto put on a cool, unaffected front
She was shaken but put on a cool front.