coolly

coolly

English

Etymology

From cool +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuːli/

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Adverb

coolly (comparative more coolly, superlative most coolly)

1. In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.
   • 1907, Robert William Chambers, chapter IV, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, OCLC 24962326:

     "He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.

   • 2011 October 2, Aled Williams, “Swansea 2-0 Stoke”, in BBC Sport Wales:

     Graham secured victory with five minutes left, coolly lifting the ball over Asmir Begovic.

2. (dated) With calm impudence.

Adjective

coolly (comparative more coolly, superlative most coolly)

1. (obsolete) coolish; somewhat cool
   • Spenser

     Keeping my sheep amongst the coolly shade of the green alders.

Translations

In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.

Esperanto: mojose (eo)

Swedish: kyligt (sv)