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凉快 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  • salve noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
  • soothe verb To calm someone down or make a painful or unpleasant feeling less intense.

Senses

凉快 is used for these senses in English:

  • cool A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
  • hose down (transitive, idiomatic) To calm down a person, or a situation.
  • salve To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.
  • soothe (transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

cool — full definition

  1. adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  2. adjective Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
  3. adjective (informal) Fashionable, impressive, or admirable.
  4. adjective (informal) Acceptable; fine.
  5. noun A calm, composed manner; one's composure.

salve — full definition

  1. noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
  2. verb To soothe or ease something, especially a troubled conscience or feeling.

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