COOLISH Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

coolish

adjective

Definition of coolish

as in chilly

having a low or subnormal temperature made the mistake of wearing shorts on a coolish day

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Adjective

The faux-fur lining adds warmth on chilly days, while the cooling memory foam insoles and roomy toe area keep your feet comfortable.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Add the treats to a small boo basket for your dog, or save them for an after-dinner snack for chilly October nights.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

On a frigid but bright December morning, David Ellison, his top legal chief Makan Delrahim and coterie of executives took over a subterranean space in the New York City office of investment bank UBS.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The infamous flying-kick-head-butt challenge on Cobi Jones during the 2002 World Cup round of 16 was followed by a kung-fu-like kick on Tim Howard in the frigid Columbus air in World Cup qualifying in 2009.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

With that, Dorinda gathers everyone (except for Chanel Ayan, who is too beautiful for the cold) out into the freezing night for the fireworks that end this celebration.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The hot water gushing into an isolated region of the freezing depths could have attracted microorganisms and possibly other life forms that were otherwise struggling to survive.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

The series follows Rafe Spall, an amnesiac Englishman found barely alive in an icy Swiss stream and taken in by a Swiss villager.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
As warming forces the krill southward, the penguins can’t follow because the water is too icy for them.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

The hotel initially had an intimate oyster bar off its lobby, but that space is now a cool special events venue.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Expect to feel the winds shifting in Northern California Friday, and Saturday for Southern California, as cooler air finally sweeps in.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of cool

Adjective

The group’s trademark sense of space, room for the sax, Sandman’s voice, and ear candy like acoustic guitar, echoey cymbals, and distant piano, and their uniquely chill sense of melody take cente rstage on the song.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
The Asics Gel-SlowCush prioritizes comfort while being recommended for recovery runs, low-intensity training or merely chill jaunts.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of chill

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