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cool as a cucumber

cool as a cu·cum·ber
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kool az ey kyoo-kuhm-ber]
    • /kul æz eɪ ˈkyu kʌm bər/
    • /kuːl əz ə ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kool az ey kyoo-kuhm-ber]
    • /kul æz eɪ ˈkyu kʌm bər/

Definitions of cool as a cucumber words

  • noun cool as a cucumber very calm; self-possessed 3
  • noun cool as a cucumber comfortably cool 3
  • noun cool as a cucumber calm and self-possessed 3
  • adjective cool as a cucumber (simile) Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed. 0
See all 4 definitions of cool as a cucumber

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Parts of speech for Cool as a cucumber

noun
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adverb
pronoun
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Cool as a cucumber

cool as a cucumber popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cool as a cucumber

adj cool as a cucumber

  • serene — calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.
  • easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
All 39 Synonyms of cool as a cucumber

Antonyms for cool as a cucumber

adj cool as a cucumber

  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.
  • troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
All 15 Antonyms of cool as a cucumber

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