coolly

Definition

At a moderately low temperature.

Etymology

From cool + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Example Sentences

• "The wind blew coolly."
• ""He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case."
• "Graham secured victory with five minutes left, coolly lifting the ball over Asmir Begovic."