Associations to the word «Coolly»

Wiktionary

COOLLY, adverb. In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.
COOLLY, adjective. (obsolete) coolish; somewhat cool

Dictionary definition

COOLLY, adverb. In a composed and unconcerned manner; "without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher".

Wise words

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