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Definitions

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's only her second-ever stage appearance but she's cool as a cucumber, marching in step with the professionals as 60,000 people look on.

From BBC • May 29, 2023

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

And there was Clyde, sitting a few feet away from Barry, just out of earshot, cool as a cucumber and shoveling doughnut holes into his mouth.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

cool as a cucumber

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