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1. cool

   That is calm which is free from disturbance or agitation; in the physical sense, free from violent motion or action; in the mental or spiritual realm, free from excited or disturbing emotion or passion. We speak of a calm sea, a placid lake, a serene sky, a still night, a quiet day, a quiet home. We speak, also, of «still waters,» «smooth sailing,» which are different modes of expressing freedom from manifest agitation. Of mental conditions, one is calm who triumphs over a tendency to excitement; cool, if he scarcely feels the tendency. One may be calm by the very reaction from excitement, or by the oppression of overpowering emotion, as we speak of the calmness of despair. One is composed who has subdued excited feeling; he is collected when he has every thought, feeling, or perception awake and at command. Tranquil refers to a present state, placid, to a prevailing tendency. We speak of a tranquil mind, a placid disposition. The serene spirit dwells as if in the clear upper air, above all storm and shadow.

   The star of the unconquered will,
   He rises in my breast,
   Serene, and resolute, and still,
   And calm, and self-possessed.
   

   Longfellow Light of Stars st. 7.

   Synonyms:
   calm, collected, composed, dispassionate, imperturbable, peaceful, placid, quiet, sedate, self-possessed, serene, smooth, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled

   Antonyms:
   agitated, boisterous, disturbed, excited, fierce, frantic, frenzied, furious, heated, passionate, raging, roused, ruffled, stormy, turbulent, violent, wild, wrathful

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1. coolverb

   Synonyms:
   ventilate, refrigerate, allay, damp, temper, moderate

   Antonyms:
   warm, heat, chafe, irritate, excite, inflame

2. cooladjective

   Synonyms:
   cold, frigid, unimpassioned, calm, indifferent, self-possessed, deliberate, dispassioned, collected, apathetic, composed

   Antonyms:
   warm, hot, ardent, eager

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1. coolnoun

   the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

   «the cool of early morning»

   Synonyms:
   assuredness, poise, sang-froid, aplomb

   Antonyms:
   tepid, warm, lukewarm, warming, qualified, discomposed, cordial, unfashionable, hearty, hot, unstylish, warmed, heat, heat up, hot up

2. aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froidadjective

   great coolness and composure under strain

   «keep your cool»

   Synonyms:
   assuredness, poise, sang-froid, aplomb

   Antonyms:
   lukewarm, hot, warm, hearty, discomposed, warmed, warming, tepid, unfashionable, qualified, cordial, unstylish, heat, heat up, hot up

3. cooladjective

   neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

   «a cool autumn day»; «a cool room»; «cool summer dresses»; «cool drinks»; «a cool breeze»

   Synonyms:
   nerveless, coolheaded

   Antonyms:
   hot, discomposed, lukewarm, hearty, warm, unfashionable, warming, tepid, warmed, cordial, unstylish, qualified, heat up, heat, hot up

4. cool, coolheaded, nervelessadjective

   marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

   «play it cool»; «keep cool»; «stayed coolheaded in the crisis»; «the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament»

   Synonyms:
   nerveless, coolheaded, feeble

   Antonyms:
   lukewarm, discomposed, warming, hot, qualified, hearty, unstylish, unfashionable, warm, cordial, warmed, tepid, heat, heat up, hot up

5. cooladjective

   (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets

   «cool greens and blues and violets»

   Synonyms:
   nerveless, coolheaded

   Antonyms:
   discomposed, warming, lukewarm, cordial, warm, warmed, hot, qualified, unfashionable, unstylish, hearty, tepid, heat, heat up, hot up

6. cooladjective

   psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike

   «relations were cool and polite»; «a cool reception»; «cool to the idea of higher taxes»

   Synonyms:
   nerveless, coolheaded

   Antonyms:
   discomposed, warm, cordial, warmed, unfashionable, warming, unstylish, tepid, hearty, lukewarm, qualified, hot, heat, hot up, heat up

7. cooladjective

   (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification

   «a cool million bucks»

   Synonyms:
   nerveless, coolheaded

   Antonyms:
   warming, qualified, warm, warmed, hot, hearty, unstylish, lukewarm, tepid, unfashionable, cordial, discomposed, hot up, heat up, heat

8. coolverb

   fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept

   «he’s a cool dude»; «that’s cool»; «Mary’s dress is really cool»; «it’s not cool to arrive at a party too early»

   Synonyms:
   nerveless, coolheaded

   Antonyms:
   warm, qualified, unstylish, hot, unfashionable, hearty, cordial, warmed, tepid, warming, lukewarm, discomposed, heat, heat up, hot up

9. cool, chill, cool downverb

   make cool or cooler

   «Chill the food»

   Synonyms:
   chill, cool off, cool down

   Antonyms:
   warm, tepid, hearty, lukewarm, warming, discomposed, hot, cordial, warmed, unstylish, qualified, unfashionable, heat up, hot up, heat

10. cool, chill, cool downverb

    loose heat

    «The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm»

    Synonyms:
    chill, cool off, cool down

    Antonyms:
    cordial, warmed, qualified, tepid, unstylish, warm, hearty, hot, warming, lukewarm, unfashionable, discomposed, heat, hot up, heat up

11. cool, cool off, cool downverb

    lose intensity

    «His enthusiasm cooled considerably»

    Synonyms:
    cool down, cool off, settle down, simmer down, calm down, calm, cool it, chill out, chill

    Antonyms:
    unfashionable, hearty, tepid, warm, hot, unstylish, discomposed, qualified, lukewarm, cordial, warming, warmed, heat up, hot up, heat

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1. tessnoun

   tess is another word for cool as tess is the cooest there is. she is legitimate as can be and is the coolest

   you are so tess

2. dopeadjective

   did you see my dope trick

   Submitted by Bdawg on June 1, 2022  

3. coldadjective

   the weather is lower than comfortable.

4. epic

   Submitted by ryan_1 on July 14, 2020  

5. hafsahnoun

   means lion cub in arabic

   Submitted by HafHatun14 on January 27, 2023  

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1. cooladjective

   Synonyms:
   somewhat cold, a little cold, moderately cold, not warm

2. cooladjective

   Synonyms:
   unimpassioned, dispassionate, collected, composed, self-possessed, calm, unruffled, undisturbed, sedate, unexcited, placid, quiet, staid

3. cooladjective

   Synonyms:
   indifferent, unconcerned, lukewarm, cold-blooded

4. cooladjective

   Synonyms:
   impudent, shameless

5. coolverb

   Synonyms:
   refrigerate, chill, make cool, reduce the heat of

6. coolverb

   Synonyms:
   allay, calm, quiet, temper, attemper, moderate, abate, damp

7. coolverb

   Synonyms:
   grow cool, lose heat

8. coolverb

   Synonyms:
   grow calm, lose ardor, be less zealous

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1. cooladjective

   Synonyms:
   deliberate, self-possessed, unexcited, dispassionate, indifferent, nonchalant, unconcerned, composed, chilling, apathetic, repellent, distant, unfriendly, ceremonious, audacious, impudent, shameless, presumptuous, flippant, presuming

2. coolverb

   Synonyms:
   chill, refrigerate, moderate, allay, calm, quiet

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1. List of paraphrases for «cool»:

   cold, nice, fresh, sweet, cooling, fun, chill, super, cooi, great, awesome, groovy, calm, copasetic, copacetic, fraiche, -cool, neat, coolio, hip, cooler, bad-ass, good, coolest

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How to use cool in a sentence?

1. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Smiles bloom when you feel the summer breeze, the rush and pause of heartbeats, and the cool grass caressing dancing feet

2. Jillian Cannan:

   It’s kind of taken on this own little life of its own and it’s really cool that people want to be able to give back and do something, with everything going on right now, it’s just crazy how it all kind of happened.

3. Linda Casper:

   I knew the biggest thing was going to be being able to see and talk to other kids — being the interesting thing that kids want to talk to because you’re a robot, not because all of your hair is falling out, they’re not curious about their illness ; they’re curious about this cool robot — and that just frees the kids in a whole new way.

4. Casey Motes:

   People seem to be really excited about this beer, it definitely looks cool. [We’re] already getting a great response.

5. Anderson Cooper:

   I think he’s annoyed that I travel so much but he also knows how much I like it. He’s kind of used to it, he’s pretty understanding that the job requires travel, and he’s cool with that.

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Translations for cool

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• بَارِد, يبردArabic
• һалҡынBashkir
• халаднава́тыBelarusian
• хладнокръвиеBulgarian
• জোসBengali
• freskBreton
• fresc, guai, fred, freda, tranquiCatalan, Valencian
• ok, chladný, skvělý, v pořádkuCzech
• kold, koldblodig, kølig, fint, cool, rolig, okDanish
• cool, alles klar, akzeptabel, in Ordnung, geil, kühl, kalt, ganz Recht, abkühlenGerman
• ψυχραιμίαGreek
• malvarmeta, enorde, mojosa, memregadoEsperanto
• piola, chévere, bacán, frío, guay, frescoSpanish
• خنکPersian
• hillitty, viileä, viilentyä, viilentää, jäähdyttääFinnish
• kulurFaroese
• cool, frais, chouette, calme, sang-froidFrench
• cúileach, fionnuar, cúl, fuaraighIrish
• fionnar, fuaraichScottish Gaelic
• ro’ysãGuaraní
• מגניב, צונןHebrew
• menő, hűvös, hűvHungarian
• զով, հովArmenian
• frescInterlingua
• sejukIndonesian
• svalurIcelandic
• sicuro di se, figo, scettico, tranquillo, calmo, ganzo, freddo, indifferente, termico, disinvolto, accettabile, imperturbabile, fresco, a posto, leggero, in gamba, distaccatoItalian
• クール, すごい, 涼しい, 素敵Japanese
• ძერსკი, მოსულა, მოდურიGeorgian
• 쿨하다, 쌀쌀하다, 멋있다Korean
• hîn, فێنک, hênik, fênikKurdish
• frigusLatin
• vēssLatvian
• थंडMarathi
• အေးBurmese
• beheerst, kalm, cool, acceptabel, kil, koelbloedig, koel, verkoelend, patabel, rustig, verkwikkend, aanvaardbaar, okee, fris, lauw, onentoesiast, zelfzeker, bedaard, in orde, blits, afkoelen, koelen, verkoelen, bekoelen, koeleDutch
• behersket, reservert, populær, sval, kul, rolig, stilig, grei, kjølig, cool, ok, kald, hardne, kultNorwegian
• sxihNavajo, Navaho
• fajny, opanowany, spokojny, chłodnyPolish
• descolado, frio, aceitável, bacana, tranquilo, fixe, descolada, fresco, legalPortuguese
• chiriyachiyQuechua
• frestg, fraidRomansh
• friguros, receRomanian
• кла́ссный, прохла́дный, клёвый, потря́сный, холо́дный, круто́й, хладнокро́вный, в поря́дке, невозмути́мый, споко́йный, потряса́ющий, холоднова́тый, ничего́, мо́дный, равноду́шный, де́рзкий, норма́льный, успокоиться, остыть, остудить, охладить, охладеть, хладнокровие, остужать, охлаждать, охладевать, успокаиваться, остывать, крутоRussian
• kulSerbo-Croatian
• cool, kylig, sval, ok, svalnaSwedish
• చల్లనిTelugu
• soğukkanlı, sakin, serin, serinletmek, soğutmakTurkish
• прохоло́днийUkrainian
• 凉Chinese

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“This is awesome,” Cameron thought to himself as he looked from his balcony at the sick ocean view in front of him.

Just one week ago he was living in a favella—in the ghetto—wondering if he would live until the end of the week. He couldn’t believe how bad ass he was feeling now, chillin’ at the top of his bitchin’ apartment in Rio de Janeiro.

“This view is the shit!” He still couldn’t believe his good luck. “Why had I gotten so lucky? What did I do to deserve this? Why am I able to look at this rad view, while some of my friends are just selling dope fighting for their survival?”

It all started with that killer photo Cameron had taken. He had gotten a phone call from a friend he hadn’t heard from in years…

“Is this information legit? Can I really trust her? If what she says is wrong, all the savings I have would be gone. But if what she says is right… this could be the most wicked thing that had ever happened to me.”

In the above story, you can see many different synonyms for the word “cool.”

Although all the italicized words above are synonyms for “cool,” they have slightly different meanings and contexts.

If speaking like a native is important to you, then you must learn these different ways to say “cool.”

The following is an excerpt from the ebook 101 Words You’ll Never Learn in School that you can receive for FREE when you sign up for the Real Life English newsletter.

The ebook also contains four more words for “cool” that are not mentioned in this article.

1. Awesome

When to use it: When you’re extremely impressed with something.
Usage Notes: Used in formal and informal situations, very common.
Example: “I met this beautiful girl the other day.” “Awesome! Do you like her?”

2. Sweet

When to use it: When something is pleasing to you.
Usage Notes: A little informal.
Example: “I did yoga for the first time yesterday.” “Sweet, good for you!”

3. Killer

When to use it: When referring to something excellent.
Usage Notes: Very informal. This may be a hint at Western culture—that the word killer is used in a good way.
Example: “Dude, that party last night was killer!”

4. Dope

When to use it: When you like something.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Dope can also mean drugs, but it is very commonly used by young people today to express happiness.
Examples:
“I found $20 on the ground today.” “Dope, dude!
“I won a surfboard at the raffle.” “Are you serious?! That’s dope!”

5. Chill

When to use it: When something is calm and relaxing. Can also mean to meet up with someone.
Add-ons: Chill out, used to tell someone to calm down. Or I’m chill, meaning I don’t want what you’re offering.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Chill can also mean to cool something down.
Examples:
“Hey man, you want to chill after I get off work?” “Yeah, I’ll bring over some beer.”
“Yeah I got a job at this local yoga studio.” “Chill, bro.”
“Why are you talking to my girlfriend?!” “Chill out dude, I don’t mean any harm.”
“Hey bro, you want some beer?” “Nah man, I’m chill.”

6. Sick

When to use it: To express enthusiasm.
Variations: Ill.
Usage Notes: Very informal. The literal meanings of both sick and ill (illness) are negative, but the slang versions are positive.
Example:
“Did you see that guy do a backflip? That was sick!” “Yeah, it was totally ill!”

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7. Bad ass

When to use it: When something displays the characteristics of a person with supreme confidence, extreme ability, and a disregard for authority.
Add-ons: Bad ass mother fucker (for emphasis).
Usage Notes: Very informal.
Examples:
“I didn’t even study for the test, but I got 100%!” “Bad ass, dude!”
“Have you seen James bond? That dude’s a bad ass mother fucker.”

8. Bitchin’

When to use it: When something is extremely cool.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Can also be used to mean whining or complaining, as in “stop bitchin’.”
Examples:
“Check out that Ferrari! It’s bitchin’!”
“Why didn’t you take out the trash?! You never remember to take out the trash! Do you think the trash gets taken out all by itself?!”
“Man he never stops bitching…” “I heard that!”

9. The shit

When to use it: To describe something you really like.
Usage Notes: Very informal. “The shit” is a good thing, but just “shit” is a bad thing. It’s usually not used to describe a person.
Examples:
“Dude, that movie was the shit!” “Yeah, it was awesome!
“Dude, that movie was shit!” “Yeah, I didn’t like it either.”

10. Wicked

When to use it: Another word for cool.
Usage Notes: Very informal. Can also be used as an adverb to add emphasis to whatever it’s describing.
Examples:
“I finally got my driver’s license.” “Wicked cool, now you can drive me around!”
“I passed my biology class. Wicked!

11. Legit

When to use it: When something is agreeable to you or when what you’re describing is real, not fake.
Usage Notes: Informal. Short for legitimate. A common phrase on the internet is “seems legit.” This is jokingly used when something is obviously fake or a lie.
Examples:
“Yo, check out my Ray Bans (sun glasses).” “Nice, man. But it says ‘Made in China.’ Are you sure they’re legit…?”
“Damn I like this. This song’s legit!”

12. Rad

When to use it: Another word for cool.
Usage Notes: Informal. Short for radical, which is still used but less common.
Example:
“That shirt is rad, man.”

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I agree that the term, cool, is inappropriate for a formal letter, research paper or even a magazine review if the audience is known to be experts themselves in the subject. To say a film is cool is reductive and might get a few of your readers rolling their eyes. Ironically, I believe that to be cool one ought to avoid using that expression; it’s becoming overused, but that’s my personal opinion.

The OP ought to consider how people from the 40s, 50s, 60s and possibly early 70s would have expressed the same concept. (Now someone will tell me that «cool» meaning impressive, admirable, inimitable, and wow was first used in 1800s or thereabouts.) ¹

When I was living in London as a child, cool usually meant mildly cold or indifferent, wicked was associated with witches and criminals, and sick meant vomit. We did use bad though, when we meant «very good».

However, much depends on who your readers are. If I had to describe a new car or a hi-tech gadget, and compliment it on its design or features I might very well opt for «a cool design» and «cool features». But if I wanted to be more specific, (or original) I’d choose from one of these adjectives instead: (in no order of preference)

• sleek; streamlined; sexy; seductive; stylish; dynamic; innovative; astounding; impressive; breathtaking; elegant; smart; intelligent; unique etc.

For a film/movie review you would probably need a different list, unless you were commenting on the camera shots then many of those suggested above would fit. A «cool» movie could also be described as being:

• extremely popular; trendy; has a large following; modern; exciting; thrilling; exhilarating; inspiring; etc.

Actually, I’m beginning to realize just how versatile «cool» is…

English is a cool language because well, there are so many different and expressive ways to say things.

One English word that is useful in many situations is the exclamation “cool”.

You’ve probably heard an English speaking friend say that someone or something is “cool”. Or maybe you’ve heard it used by a character on your favorite
Netflix TV series or in that
holiday movie you just watched.

“Cool” is a common way to express approval with a situation or to pay someone a compliment. If you want to become fluent in English, you don’t just know how to use “cool” properly, but you also need to know the different ways to say “cool”. What do native speakers really mean when they say “cool”?

What Is The Meaning of “Cool”?

Strictly speaking, “cool” in English is an adjective that refers to temperature. When something is cool, it is neither warm nor cold. Saying that something like the night or the weather or a glass of water is “cool” means that it is comfortably cold.

“Cool” can also be used as an adverb, to describe how someone is acting. For example, if someone is speaking “coolly” they are neither very welcoming nor totally displeased to be interacting with you.

“Cool” is also commonly used as a slang term, mostly among the younger generation of English speakers.

How Is “Cool” Used as Slang?

When we are talking about slang, the most common ways to say “cool” are to either express acceptance or agreement or to convey admiration and approval.

You can say “cool” in place of “I agree” or even “okay”. For example, if Sean asks if you can meet at the restaurant at 7:30, you can say “cool” to mean you agree to that plan.

“Cool” is also used as an exclamation of pleased surprised, to convey your admiration of a person or your approval of a situation.

For example, Mary said that she got her dream job, you can say “Cool!” and it’s understood that you are happy for her. 

7 Great Ways To Say “Cool” Without Saying “Cool”

 In English, there are often a lot of different words and phrases you can use to convey emotions – even if the literal translation of the word doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with emotions.

“Cool” literally refers to a state of physical being, not an emotion, yet it is now associated with feelings and used to express happiness and admiration. 

While “cool” is a versatile slang term that can be used in almost every situation, it’s not the only English expression you can use. There are several other words and phrases out there that means “cool” and it’s probably a good idea that you learn them as you might encounter them in conversation with native speakers.

Here are a few of the most common ways that people have to say that something or someone is “cool”.

1. Awesome

You can say something is “awesome” if you want to imply that you are impressed. If you admire someone or something, you can say “awesome”. 

For example:

Your new sports car is awesome.

You got an “A” in the test? Awesome!

You can also simply say “awesome” if someone asks you if you agree with something. 

2. Nice!

You can say something is “nice” when you want to express admiration. It’s usually used to say that you think that something someone told you is “cool”.

For example:

Do you have a date with Nancy on Friday? Nice.

3. Sweet!

Similar to “nice”, you can say sweet when you want to convey admiration. You can also say something is “sweet” when you are pleased about it.

For example:

Sweet! I have tickets for the concert.

4. Excellent

When you say something is “excellent” it is a way to say a situation is “cool”.

For example:

You got an “A” in the exam? Excellent!

Going hiking this weekend? That is an excellent plan.

5. Dope

This is a good example of how certain slang words may have multiple meanings. 

“Dope” can be an insult; it is short for “dopey” which means acting stupid. “Dope” is also used in place of addictive or dangerous drugs.

Dope is also one of the ways to say cool among young people nowadays. If something is “dope” it is “cool” or great.

For example:

Going on a surfing trip? That’s dope!

6. Killer

While beginner English language learners may be taught that “kill” or “killer” has slightly negative connotations, native speakers often use it as another way to say “cool”.

For example:

Killer dress, it suits you.

7. Sick

Again, another of the different ways to say “cool” might be confusing for beginning learners.  “Sick” means illness or feeling ill, but it is also a slang word that is used to say that you admire something.

For example:

That band was sick! I want to hear them play again.

Sick moves, did you study dance? 

13 Other Ways to Say Cool

The following words can also be used to say “cool”. They are all basically words that mean you think that something is admirable.

1. Astonishing

2. Glorious

3. Dynamite

4. Splendid

5. Exceptional

6. Exemplary

7. Impressive

Marvelous

Sensational

Wonderful

The following slang terms are also used to mean “cool” though they are considered a bit dated.

1. Groovy

2. Hip

3. Dreamy

Ways to Say “Cool” In British and Australian English

English is one of the most common languages in the world and, like many common world languages, there are different regional varieties of English. The three most common regional varieties of English are American English, British English, and Australian English.

“Cool” as a slang term actually originated in American English, though it’s pretty much “universal” among all English speakers nowadays. There are, however, ways to say “cool” that are a bit more associated with British English or Australian English.

If you hear someone say the following terms, they are basically saying that someone or something is “cool”.

1.  Wicked

This is an example of British slang. While other English speakers might use “wicked” to say that something is “cool”, it’s more commonly heard among those who speak British English. 

For example:

That was a wicked performance last night. You should be proud.

Wicked! It’s the new BMW.

2. Brilliant 

“Brilliant” or simply “brill” is what British English speakers say when they want to say that something is “awesome” or “cool”

For example:

Brilliant! I passed the test.

Brill, I can go on that trip this weekend.

3. Mint

When a British person says that something is “mint”, they mean it is of high quality. So they are saying something is worth admiring or “cool”.

For example:

That record is mint. Still great after all these years.

4. Beaut

This is an Australian slang term that is used to say that something is amazing. So, Australian English speakers will use this to say that they think something is “cool.”

It is basically short for “beautiful” or beauty.

For example:

Your new car is a beaut.

5. Bloody ripper!

If you hear an Australian English speaker say this, they are saying that something is “awesome”. So this is basically a way to say “cool” in Australia.

For example:

Did you get front row seats for the concert? Bloody ripper!

6. Crikey!

This is possibly the most commonly known Australian slang word and it can basically be used the same way that you would say “cool”.

For example:

Crikey! Did you see that winning goal?

Ways to Say Cool That You Should Use With Caution

If you look up a slang word or phrase, you will often find that the literal or dictionary meaning is totally different from the everyday meaning. 

As we pointed out in the beginning, “cool” is defined as an adjective describing temperature in a dictionary but means something else in daily conversation. The following ways to say “cool” in English should be used with cautions as their other meanings are not so “polite”

 1. Badass

When you say that something or someone is “badass” you are saying that you admire them. It’s usually used to say something or someone that is “cool” is also tough and a little intimidating.

Be careful when you use this, however, not only is it informal but “ass” technically is
a mild English swear word. 

For example:

Vin Diesel gets more and more badass with each “Fast and Furious” movie.

Your leather jacket is so badass!

2. Bitchin’

Like with “badass”, you can use this to say that you think that something is “cool”. Also, like “badass” however, you need to be careful around who you say this with because it derives from a swear word or insult.

For example:

This is my favorite club. The music is bitchin’.

3. The shit

Okay. “Shit” is a swear word that means feces. It is commonly used as an exclamation of pain, displeasure, or anger. However, adding the article “the” makes it another way of staying cool.

Be very careful with this. Native English speakers will usually use a tone of voice to convey if they are saying this as an insult or a compliment, but it can be easily open to misinterpretation.

For example

I love that movie! It was the shit!

Conclusion

In order to improve your fluency and hold daily conversations with native English speakers, it’s as important to learn different English slang words as it is to learn the most common words and phrases of English.

One effective way to learn slang is to download lists of different English slang words and memorize them. To help you learn the different ways that “cool” can be used, we have complied these words
into a list in a PDF that you can download.

We also recommend that you go through this list of ways to say “cool” with your online native English speaking tutor. They can provide you with some useful tips about not only when and where you should use these different words for “cool” but also how to properly pronounce them

Sounds cool? Awesome! Have fun learning.