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cool as a cucumber

ADJECTIVE
placid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
easygoing even-tempered gentle peaceful quiet serene tranquil
WEAK
collected composed cool detached equable even halcyon hushed imperturbable irenic poised restful self-possessed still
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated clamorous disturbed excited loud noisy troubled turbulent violent wild
ADJECTIVE
serene
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comfortable composed cool easygoing laid-back peaceful placid poised quiet sedate smooth tranquil unflappable
WEAK
at peace clear collected content dispassionate easy fair halcyon imperturbable limpid patient pellucid phlegmatic quiescent reconciled resting satisfied self-possessed still stoical unruffled untroubled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated annoyed clamorous excited loud nervous noisy poor turbulent uncool upset violent worried
WEAK
disturbed troubled

Example Sentences

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"She's really tough to play, she has a massive serve, big groundstrokes, cool as a cucumber, you get nothing out of her," said Pegula.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

They found the faulty part, did the maintenance and we are now cool as a cucumber.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

It was 130 degrees, but Kari Lake was cool as a cucumber.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

It was literally part of my job to have kind of a persona which was sort of unflappable and, you know, kind of cool as a cucumber.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

She’s cool as a cucumber, and brimming with casual news.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood