English Reference
adjective

cooling

adj.
US /ˈkuɫɪŋ/ UK /kˈuːlɪŋ/ cool·ing

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    used to describe something that makes you feel cool or lowers the temperature.

    serving to reduce heat or provide a sensation of coolness.

    Simple

    A cooling breeze blew through the open window during the hot afternoon.

    In context

    The doctor recommended a cooling gel to soothe the inflammation and reduce the patient's discomfort after the procedure.

Usage cooling shelters


By surface analysis, cool + -ing.

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

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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