Antonyms for coolly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kool |
| Phonetic Transcription : kul |
Definition of coolly
Origin :- Old English col "not warm" (but usually not as severe as cold), also, of persons, "unperturbed, undemonstrative," from Proto-Germanic *koluz (cf. Middle Dutch coel, Dutch koel, Old High German kuoli, German kühl "cool," Old Norse kala "be cold"), from PIE root *gel- "cold, to freeze" (see cold (adj.)).
- Applied since 1728 to large sums of money to give emphasis to amount. Meaning "calmly audacious" is from 1825. Slang use for "fashionable" is 1933, originally Black English; modern use as a general term of approval is from late 1940s, probably from bop talk and originally in reference to a style of jazz; said to have been popularized in jazz circles by tenor saxophonist Lester Young. Related: Coolly.
- As in calmly : adv quietly
- As in casually : adv nonchalantly
- As in indifferently : adv in an indifferent manner
- As in modestly : adv within reasonable limits
- As in shrewdly : adv astutely
- As in soberly : adv moderately
- As in easily : adv without difficulty
- "Taken the first step toward a good dinner," said the other, coolly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "Nothing, only you locked the door by mistake," said Ben, coolly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- “He shall see me when it suiteth me,” said Mr. Headley coolly.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- “Well crowed, my young London gamebirds,” returned Fulford, coolly.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- "You needn't trouble yourself to be grateful," returned Robert, coolly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He said, coolly, that he would relieve me of the duty, but I declined his obliging offer.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- You're so good you would have had Job himself take it coolly.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She had behaved as coolly as if she had been in a dining-room and he had been completely clothed.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Lady Pierrepoint saw this, and coolly held her in this dilemma.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- When Heyward joined him, the scout was coolly awaiting the result of this experiment.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
Synonyms for coolly
- ably
- adroitly
- artfully
- calmly
- carefully
- carelessly
- casually
- cheaply
- cleverly
- collectedly
- comfortably
- competently
- composedly
- conveniently
- coolly
- cunningly
- deceptively
- deftly
- deliberately
- dexterously
- easily
- efficiently
- effortlessly
- evenly
- facilely
- fluently
- foxily
- freely
- guilefully
- hand over fist
- handily
- hands down
- indifferently
- informally
- intelligently
- judiciously
- just like that
- keenly
- knowingly
- lackadaisically
- lightly
- like nothing
- moderately
- motionlessly
- no sweat
- nonchalantly
- nothing to it
- offhandedly
- peacefully
- perspicaciously
- piece of cake
- plainly
- quickly
- quietly
- readily
- reasonably
- regularly
- reservedly
- sagaciously
- sedately
- sensibly
- serenely
- simply
- skillfully
- slyly
- smartly
- smoothly
- solemnly
- steadily
- surely
- swimmingly
- temperately
- tranquilly
- trickily
- uncomplicatedly
- unconcernedly
- unemotionally
- unexcitedly
- unhurriedly
- unimpassionedly
- unpretentiously
- well
- with ease
- with no effort
- without a hitch
- without trouble
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