cool
adjective (UNFRIENDLY) /kuːl/Definition
C2 unfriendly or not showing kindness or interest in something or someone: She was decidedly cool towards me. I got a rather cool reception/welcome this evening. What do you think I've done wrong?Not being friendlyNot saying muchBlunt and direct in speech and behaviourLacking interest and enthusiasmUnwilling and reluctantNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of cool adjective (UNFRIENDLY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- anaemic adjective
- apathetic adjective
- apathy noun
- blasé adjective
- bothered adjective
- can take it or leave it idiom
- flatly adverb (WITHOUT EMOTION)
- half-hearted adjective
- incurious adjective
- indifference noun
- indifferent adjective (NOT INTERESTED)
- lukewarm adjective (REACTION)
- passionless adjective
- politely adverb
- spiritless adjective
- stolid adjective
- tepid adjective (NOT ENTHUSIASTIC)
- unconcerned adjective
- world-weary adjective
- your heart isn't in it idiom
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