coolness

== English == === Etymology === 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”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkuːlnəs/ Hyphenation: cool‧ness === Noun === coolness (usually uncountable, plural coolnesses) Moderate chilliness. Calmness, confidence, or level-headedness. (dated, usually countable) Conflict or hostility or an instance of such that stands in contrast to expected friendliness or interest. Indifference or an instance of indifference; lack of friendliness or interest not necessarily rising to hostility. (often slang) Social advantage or enviability, typically due to traits like popularity, confidence, skill, or fashion. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === consoles