coolly
/ˈkuːlli/adverb
उच्चारण कूल्ली
शांतिपूर्वक, ठंडे दिमाग से, धैर्य से
Core word
- 1
in a calm way, without showing any emotion
शांतिपूर्वक, ठंडे दिमाग से, धैर्य से
- She answered the difficult questions coolly.
- He coolly walked past the guards.
- Arjun coolly scored the winning run in the last over.
+ 2 more examples
- The pilot coolly explained the problem to the passengers.
- She coolly counted the money and left.
Synonyms calmly composedly unemotionally
Opposite nervously excitedly
- 2
in an unfriendly way that shows a lack of interest or enthusiasm
रूखेपन से, बेरुखी से
- The proposal was received coolly by the board.
- She smiled coolly at him.
- The guests greeted the newcomer rather coolly.
+ 2 more examples
- He replied coolly that he was not interested in the offer.
- The two cousins nodded coolly and said nothing more.
Synonyms coldly distantly frostily indifferently
Opposite warmly enthusiastically
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
coolly (calm manner)
It means in a calm way without showing emotion, even in difficulty.
इसका अर्थ कठिनाई में भी भावना दिखाए बिना शांत ढंग से है।
- Radhika coolly answered every question.
- He coolly walked past the angry crowd.
coolly (unfriendly manner)
It can also mean in an unfriendly way, lacking warmth or interest. Context shows which meaning is meant.
इसका अर्थ अमित्र ढंग से, गर्मजोशी या रुचि के बिना भी हो सकता है। संदर्भ से अर्थ पता चलता है।
- The guest was received coolly by the hosts.
- She replied coolly to his greeting.
coolly + verb of speech or reaction
It often collocates with verbs such as say, reply, look, greet, receive, react.
यह प्रायः say, reply, look, greet, receive, react जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ आता है।
- The minister coolly dismissed the rumour.
coolly vs cool (adverb)
'Coolly' is the adverb for manner. 'Cool' is also an adverb in 'play it cool' and 'stay cool'.
'Coolly' तरीके का adverb है। 'Play it cool' और 'stay cool' में 'cool' भी adverb की तरह आता है।
- Play it cool and answer calmly.
coolly vs calmly
'Calmly' is warm and neutral, showing peace. 'Coolly' may suggest distance or lack of feeling.
'Calmly' गर्म और तटस्थ है, शांति दिखाता है। 'Coolly' दूरी या भावशून्यता का संकेत दे सकता है।
- She calmly accepted the prize; he coolly shrugged it off.
+Collocations 5
coolly + verb
sayreplyanswerlooknodsmile
- He coolly replied that he had no comment.
coolly + past participle
receivedgreetedobserveddismissedignored
- The proposal was coolly received by the board.
adverb phrase
quite coollyvery coollyrather coollyperfectly coolly
- She behaved quite coolly in the emergency.
contrast with warmly
coolly vs warmlycoolly vs eagerly
- They welcomed the idea coolly, not warmly.
coolly + adjective (style)
coolly efficientcoolly politecoolly professionalcoolly logical
- The lawyer was coolly professional throughout the hearing.
“More examples 6
- The batsman coolly hit the last ball for six.
बल्लेबाज़ ने बड़े शांत ढंग से आख़िरी गेंद पर छक्का मारा।
- The manager coolly refused the request.
प्रबंधक ने रूखेपन से अनुरोध अस्वीकार कर दिया।
- Radhika coolly handed over the keys and left.
राधिका ने शांत भाव से चाबियाँ सौंपीं और चली गई।
- The news was coolly received by the market.
बाज़ार ने समाचार का ठंडा स्वागत किया।
- The old rivals greeted each other coolly.
पुराने प्रतिद्वंद्वियों ने एक-दूसरे का रूखा अभिवादन किया।
- The ticket collector coolly asked for the fine.
टिकट कलेक्टर ने रूखेपन से जुर्माना माँगा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She replied very cool to the question.
✓ She replied very coolly to the question.
An adverb of manner is needed to modify the verb 'replied'.
क्रिया 'replied' को modify करने के लिए manner का adverb चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
calmly composedly unemotionally coldly distantly frostily indifferently
Antonyms
nervously excitedly warmly enthusiastically
AaSpelling
Coolly is cool plus -ly, so it has a double l (not 'cooly').
Coolly शब्द cool और -ly से बना है, इसलिए इसमें दो l हैं ('cooly' गलत है)।