coolly
/'ku:li/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a calm, composed, and unemotional manner: "coolly" describes acting with self-control and without agitation, excitement, or visible nervousness.
- In an unconcerned or detached manner: It can also describe behaving with a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or emotional involvement.
Usage and Examples
- Adverb:
- She coolly assessed the situation before making a decision. (She calmly and rationally evaluated the situation.)
- He answered the difficult questions coolly, showing no sign of stress. (He replied to the questions in a composed and unflustered manner.)
- The negotiator spoke coolly, refusing to be provoked. (The negotiator spoke in a controlled and unemotional way.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act/behave coolly": to conduct oneself with composure and detachment.
- Despite the chaos, the pilot acted coolly and landed the plane safely.
- "to regard/observe coolly": to look at or consider something without emotional bias.
- The scientist observed the experiment's results coolly, focusing only on the data.
Variants and Related Words
- Cool (adj): not excited, angry, or emotional; also, moderately cold.
- He kept a cool head during the crisis.
- Coolness (n): the state or quality of being calm and composed.
- Her coolness under pressure was impressive.
Synonyms
- Calmly: in a peaceful, quiet, and untroubled manner.
- Composedly: in a calm and controlled manner.
- Dispassionately: in an impartial, unemotional way.
- Unemotionally: without showing feelings.
Antonyms
- Agitatedly: in a disturbed or excited state.
- Emotionally: in a manner characterized by strong feelings.
- Frantically: in a hurried, excited, or chaotic manner.
- Warmly: with enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.
Adverb
- in a composed and unconcerned manner
- without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher