ice-cool
Chilled under pressure
Ice-cool describes someone who remains calm and composed under pressure, showing no visible anxiety or emotion.
The term combines the literal coldness of ice with the figurative sense of cool as unflappable: She was ice-cool during the penalty shootout.
It appears most often in British sports journalism to praise athletes who perform well in high-stakes moments.
Impossible to disturb
- calmFree from agitation
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- poisedCalm and controlled
- unfazedNot disturbed or disconcerted
steady · serene · composed · level-headed · imperturbable · stoic · nonchalant · self-possessed
unflappable
Impossible to disturb
unfazed · steady · serene · composed · level-headed · imperturbable · stoic · nonchalant · self-possessed · controlled
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
polished · smooth · stylish · slick · debonair · chic · refined · elegant · sharp · dapper
chilled
Made or kept cold
arctic · freezing · cold · crisp · refreshing · icy · brisk · wintry · nippy · subzero
ice-coolpanicked
Overwhelmed by sudden fear
hysterical · frantic · flustered · agitated · rattled
ice-coolscalding
Extremely hot, burning
boiling · red-hot · boiling hot · burning · scorching
ice-coolwarm
Moderately heated, or friendly
effusive · hot-blooded · passionate · ardent · fervent
ice, cool, iced, ices, icier, iciest, icily, iciness, cooler