Coolness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coolness \Cool"ness\, n.
     1. The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a
        moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor,
        zeal, or affection; calmness.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. Calm impudence; self-possession. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  coolness
       n 1: the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of
            early morning" [syn: {chilliness}]
       2: calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all
          the coolness of a veteran" [syn: {imperturbability}, {imperturbableness}]
       3: fearless self-possession in the face of danger [syn: {nervelessness}]
       4: a lack of affection or enthusiasm [syn: {coldness}, {frigidity}]