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 chilliest option on this list, ice diving at Ultima Hotel Courchevel is a thrilling, health-boosting, and mood-enhancing water experience.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
This weekend, daytime highs in Eureka will be in the mid-to-upper 60s — cooler even than San Francisco, so famed for its chilly summers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

Boxwood is generally easy to grow and cold-tolerant, meaning its leaves stay on the plant year-round.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Receive free cold beverages at budget-friendly hotels, or pay more for places with welcome champagne and a rooftop pool with Gaudí views.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Instead of a steady stream, rising water churns turbulently against the frigid walls of the fractures, rapidly losing heat.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Although arid and frigid today, researchers believe that the mountain’s foothills hosted waterways billions of years ago.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

Above the freezing level, droplets become ice crystals whose collisions separate electrical charges, as in an ordinary thunderstorm.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed, which grows best in cooler climates, but the butterflies can’t tolerate freezing temperatures.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

These women of the W aren’t the only professional athletes to point out their icy relationship with their commissioner.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026
For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

According to the company, corn is sourced primarily within 100 miles of the distillery, and the whiskey receives minimal non-chill filtration before bottling.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Make sure to choose an apple variety suited to your climate, as apples also need a certain number of chill hours to make fruit.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of chill

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