Cool vs. Distant

Cool vs. Distant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cool and Distant

Cooladjective

Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

Distantadjective

Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it.She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers.His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.

Cooladjective

Allowing or suggesting heat relief.

a cool grey colour

Distantadjective

Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.

Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.

Cooladjective

Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

Distantadjective

separated in space or time or coming from or going to a distance;

the distant pastdistant villagesthe sound of distant traffica distant sounda distant telephone call
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Cooladjective

Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.

His proposals had a cool reception.

Distantadjective

far apart in relevance or relationship;

a distant cousina distant likeness

Cooladjective

Calmly audacious.

In control as always, he came up with a cool plan.

Distantadjective

remote in manner;

stood apart with aloof dignitya distant smilehe was upstage with strangers

Cooladjective

Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.

Distantadjective

far distant in time;

distant eventsthe remote past or futurea civilization ten centuries removed from modern times
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Cooladjective

(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.

Distantadjective

far distant in space;

distant landsremote starsa remote outpost of civilizationa hideaway far removed from towns and cities

Cooladjective

(informal) In fashion, part of or fitting the in crowd; originally hipster slang.

Cooladjective

(informal) Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.

Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?

Cooladjective

(informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.

I'm completely cool with my girlfriend leaving me.

Coolnoun

A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

in the cool of the morning

Coolnoun

A calm temperament.

Coolnoun

The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.

Coolverb

To lose heat, to get colder.

I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.

Coolverb

(transitive) To make cooler, less warm.

Coolverb

To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980.

Coolverb

(transitive) To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

Coolverb

(transitive) To kill.

Coolnoun

the quality of being cool;

the cool of early morning

Coolnoun

great coolness and composure under strain;

keep your cool

Coolverb

make cool or cooler;

Chill the food

Coolverb

loose heat;

The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm

Coolverb

lose intensity;

His enthusiasm cooled considerably

Cooladjective

neither warm or very cold; giving relief from heat;

a cool autumn daya cool roomcool summer dressescool drinksa cool breeze

Cooladjective

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

play it coolkeep coolstayed coolheaded in the crisisthe most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament

Cooladjective

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

cool greens and blues and violets

Cooladjective

psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike;

relations were cool and politea cool receptioncool to the idea of higher taxes

Cooladjective

used of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification;

a cool million bucks

Cooladjective

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

he's a cool dudethat's coolMary's dress is really coolit's not cool to arrive at a party too early