cooled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /kuːld/
KK: /kuld/
adjective
Definition
Having a lower temperature than before or than the surrounding environment.
Example
The cooled soup was ready to be served.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: cooler
Superlative: coolest
Conversation
Can you believe how hot it is today?
I know, right? A cold drink would be perfect.
Yeah, I just put some water in the fridge to get it cooled down.
Good idea! That will taste so refreshing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chilled
calm
reduced
Antonyms
heated
agitated
intensified
verb
Definition
To lower the temperature of something or to become less warm.
Example
After baking the cake, I let it cool on the counter.
Tense Forms
Past: cooled
Past Participle: cooled
Conversation
Did you notice how fast the room cooled down after we opened the window?
Yeah, it felt so much better right away!
I know, right? I was sweating before that.
Root Explanation
Cooled → It is formed from "cool" (from Old English "ceald", meaning not warm) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "cooled" means to have become less warm or to have been made cool.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has become 'not warm' ('cool') — the '-ed' shows that this change has already happened.
Visually Confused Words
uncooled
schooled
wooled
cowled
coodle
coiled
coronaled
cole