Vocabulary Enrichment #1

I think the word "cool" has long been abused by myself and my fellow Americans. In an effert to bring this verbal abuse to a halt, I would like to suggest a few alternative words to use in its abscence.

If you are trying to convey a sense of wonder or enthusiam try some of these words:

Boss: adj. Exceptionally good.

Dandy: n. Something very good or agreeable. adj. Fine; good.

Divine: adj. 1. Supremely good or beautiful; magnificent. 2. Extremely pleasant; delightful.
3. Heavenly; perfect.

Glorious: adj. 1. Characterized by great beauty and splendor; magnificent. 2. Delightful; wonderful.

Hunky-dory: adj. About as well as one could wish or expect; satisfactory; fine; OK

Keen: adj. 1. Ardent; enthusiastic. 2. Great; splendid; fine.

Marvelous: adj. 1. Causing wonder or astonishment. 2. Of the highest or best kind or quality; first-rate.

Nifty: adj. First-rate; great. n. A nifty person or thing, especially a clever joke.

Swell: adj. 1. Fashionably elegant; stylish. 2. Excellent; wonderful.


If you are hoping to convey that a certain temperature feels cool you may want to clarify with one of these words:

Algid: adj. Cold; chilly.

Frosty: adj. Pleasantly cold and invigorating.

Shivery: adj. Trembling, as from cold or fear.

Snappy: adj. Pleasantly cold and invigorating.

Wintry: adj. Belonging to or characteristic of winter; cold.

If you are saying "cool" just to say something, you may be able to let someone know you have heard what they have said by saying some of these words:

Wow!

Great!

Ok.

Yes.

Yeah.

Really?

No way!

Get out of town!

For real?

For serious?

For true?

Nifty.

Huh.

Oh.

Hmm.

I see.

I hope this list will help us all to stop the onslaught of abuse that the innocent word of "cool" has been receiving. Please pass on any further suggestions or share a positive story of a time when you said "No!" to abusing cool.