uncool

adjective

un·​cool ˌən-ˈkül How to pronounce uncool (audio)
Synonyms of uncoolnext
1
: lacking in assurance, sophistication, or self-control
2
: failing to accord with the values or styles (as of dress or behavior) of a particular group : not accepted or admired as cool or proper
driving an uncool car
an uncool remark

Examples of uncool in a Sentence

Her parents' car is totally uncool. It's uncool to lie to your friends.
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While most tweens and teens think most things are uncool, her children were impressed and happy to be there. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Everything looks like it’s being optimized for sales volume, which is inherently uncool. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026 The look is giving middle-aged uncool dad. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026 But a barrage of Stop Sales riddled the contents of the uncool flip- top cooler with raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, egg rolls, tofu, raw beef and beef tendon all measuring at least 12 degrees above 41 degrees. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncool

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncool was in 1948

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“Uncool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncool. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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