Collocations for cool - adj.
1. fairly cold
VERBS
be, feel, look
The forest looked cool and shady.
The forest looked cool and shady.
become, get
It will probably get cool later, so bring a coat.
It will probably get cool later, so bring a coat.
keep sth
Try to keep the drinks cool.
Try to keep the drinks cool.
ADV.
very | fairly, quite, rather | beautifully, blissfully, deliciously, pleasantly, refreshingly, wonderfully
The temple was light, spacious and blissfully cool.
The temple was light, spacious and blissfully cool.
2. calm
VERBS
appear, be, look | keep, remain, stay
She managed to stay cool during the meeting.
She managed to stay cool during the meeting.
act, play it
(informal) He forced himself to count to ten and act cool. | For once I felt uncertain about my real feelings. I decided to play it cool.
(informal) He forced himself to count to ten and act cool. | For once I felt uncertain about my real feelings. I decided to play it cool.
ADV.
very | completely | pretty | professionally
Professionally cool, she went back to her patient.
Professionally cool, she went back to her patient.
PHRASES
cool, calm and collected
He did his best to appear cool, calm and collected.
He did his best to appear cool, calm and collected.
3. not friendly/enthusiastic
VERBS
appear, be, sound | remain
ADV.
distinctly, very | rather, somewhat
PREP.
about
She was distinctly cool about their plans.
She was distinctly cool about their plans.
towards
He was cool towards me.
He was cool towards me.