as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature
made the mistake of wearing shorts on a coolish day
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolish
Adjective
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Sunday showers followed by a shot of chilly weather early next week may bring the region patchy areas of frost.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
As the weather warms, spring’s mornings and evenings are still chilly, which is why this leather jacket is a staple worth adding to your closet.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday morning will be cold, with temperatures in the 30s.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As avid plant and food lovers, little brings us more joy and hope after a long, frigid winter than seeing spring's first shoots pop up out of the soil.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco’s ceiling as an offense is contingent on Devers producing like a three-time All-Star, but Devers is far from the only Giant who is off to a frigid start at the plate.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Along the way, Johnson will be seen sheltering in an under-siege eight-story flat during a missile strike, and will join mobile gun teams and Kyiv’s volunteer air defenders for a freezing night shift protecting the capital from Russian drone attacks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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As global temperatures rise, the freezing line where precipitation changes from rain to snow moves up the mountains, shrinking the area capable of sustaining a seasonal snowpack.—
Imtiaz Rangwala,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hot honey blonde is shaping up to be the color of the season, with tons of celebrities already ditching their icy tones for a warmer shade.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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People will see a ton of cool, diverse ideas from us.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Do your best to stay chill, even in the wake of returning spring breakers who will help re-clog commutes citywide.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Reading the book was like hanging out with a good friend who is smart, weird, chill, funny, and real.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Coolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolish. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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