What does "cooled" mean?

1. (became less angry) to have become less excited, angry, or interested. 2. (at a lower temperature) describes something that has been made cold or less warm.

cooled

v. · adj.

US //ˈkuɫd// UK //kˈuːld// cooled

1 became less angry (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

to have become less excited, angry, or interested.

to have experienced a reduction in emotional intensity or enthusiasm.

Example

After their big argument, their friendship cooled for several months.

Example

Initial enthusiasm for the project cooled significantly once the board members reviewed the projected long-term maintenance costs.
- calmed
- subsided
- intensified
- escalated
2 at a lower temperature (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

describes something that has been made cold or less warm.

describes a state of reduced temperature, often following a deliberate process of refrigeration or ventilation.

Example

The server brought us two glasses of cooled water with lemon.

Example

The facility uses a system of water-cooled pipes to prevent the massive server racks from overheating during peak processing hours.
- chilled
- cold
- hot
- warm

Origin

From cool + -ed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Last updated June 20, 2026