coolth
Refreshing cold sensation
Coolth is the quality of being cool, formed as the opposite of warmth.
The word fills a logical gap in English—we have warmth but no standard noun for its counterpart.
It appears in discussions of temperature and climate: The basement offered welcome coolth on summer afternoons.
Though uncommon, coolth has been in sporadic use for centuries and occasionally surfaces when speakers want a more elegant alternative to coolness.
Cold sensation or relaxation
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- crispnessSnappy, firm texture
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
airiness · refrigeration · shade · frostiness · nippiness · briskness · chilliness · coldness
Short pause from hardship
- refugePlace of safety
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- oasisFertile desert spot
- solaceRelief from distress
escape · reprieve · comfort · ease · soothing · balm · alleviation · sanctuary
Aesthetic of reduction
- calmFree from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- zenMeditative calm
understated · muted · pale · soothing · restful · peaceful · stillness · simplicity
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
ventilation · airiness · refrigeration · shade · frostiness · nippiness · briskness · chilliness · coldness · dew
respite
Short pause from hardship
solace · escape · reprieve · comfort · ease · soothing · balm · alleviation · sanctuary · retreat
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
- calmFree from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
zen · understated · muted · pale · soothing · restful · peaceful · stillness · simplicity · quietude
quaintness
Charming old-fashioned quality
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- revivalismMovement rekindling religious passion
- neologismNewly created expression
coinage · wordplay · linguistic · olde · ye · hath · doth · forsooth · prithee · whimsy
coolthswelter
Suffer from intense heat
stuffiness · oppressive heat · mugginess · closeness · humidity
- cool downReduce temperature or intensity
- cool offReduce in temperature or intensity
- keep coolRemain calm under pressure
- cool itCommand to calm down
- play it coolMaintain calm composure
- cooling downGradual temperature reduction
cool, cooler, coolness, uncool, cooling, cooled, coolest, coolly, cooldown