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coolness

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkuɫnəs// UK //kˈuːlnəs// cool·ness Archaic Slang

n. the quality of being very stylish, impressive, or attractive. You use this to describe someone or something that looks great and makes you feel good about yourself.

n. the quality of being stylish, impressive, or attractive. Informal in register; often used to describe a person's appearance, a piece of technology, or a specific attitude.


SIMPLE

The new phone has a lot of coolness.

CONTEXTUAL

The designer's latest collection was praised for its unique coolness and modern edge.

COMPLEX

The brand's success was built on a calculated coolness that appealed to a generation seeking authenticity in a world of mass-produced goods.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English colnes, colnesse, from Old English cōlnes, cœ̄lnes, cēlnes (“coolness; cool air, breeze”), from Proto-West Germanic *kōlinassī, equivalent to cool + -ness. Cognate with Middle High German kuolnisse, küelnisse (“cooling, coolness”).

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