Cool vs. Distant
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 colourDistantadjective
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 callCooladjective
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
His proposals had a cool reception.Distantadjective
far apart in relevance or relationship;
a distant cousina distant likenessCooladjective
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 strangersCooladjective
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 timesCooladjective
(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 citiesCooladjective
(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 morningCoolnoun
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 morningCoolnoun
great coolness and composure under strain;
keep your coolCoolverb
make cool or cooler;
Chill the foodCoolverb
loose heat;
The air cooled considerably after the thunderstormCoolverb
lose intensity;
His enthusiasm cooled considerablyCooladjective
neither warm or very cold; giving relief from heat;
a cool autumn daya cool roomcool summer dressescool drinksa cool breezeCooladjective
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 tournamentCooladjective
(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets;
cool greens and blues and violetsCooladjective
psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike;
relations were cool and politea cool receptioncool to the idea of higher taxesCooladjective
used of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification;
a cool million bucksCooladjective
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
