What is the synonym of "cool"?

[vhtan]

Hi all,
Could anyone, especially native English speakers, give me a help?
I am finding a formal word which has equivalent meaning to the word "cool" (attractive, good-looking and different), and its antonym?
Or in English, as a native speaker, what word can you use as a replacement for the word "cool" when you want to express this sense in a document? and its antonym?
I need the formal words because these two words will appear in a questionaire.
Thank all of you in advance!

[Marylin]

Originally Posted by vhtan

Hi all,
Could anyone, especially native English speakers, give me a help?
I am finding a formal word which has equivalent meaning to the word "cool" (attractive, good-looking and different), and its antonym?
Or in English, as a native speaker, what word can you use as a replacement for the word "cool" when you want to express this sense in a document? and its antonym?
I need the formal words because these two words will appear in a questionaire.
Thank all of you in advance!

synonyms:composed, collected, nonchalant, poised.
antonyms: dispalying warmth and affection: warm, affectionate, caring, friendly, responsive.

This is what I would use when describing a person. I am not sure what you mean by express this sense in a document? Do you mean it's too informal? If so, I think you are right, we should avoid that one in formal writing.

[vhtan]

Thanks Marylin and others a lot,
As you say, actually "cool" is a informmal or slang term that has multi-meaning and its meaning changes depending on context, e.g. decribing human characteristic or describing appearance of someone or something. And what you show me is a bit different to what I want to express. It is about "car". If we compare car with other vehicles, "Car is cool"? which means that in general car is more good-looking, attractive and distinct than other vehicles like bus, bike ect.
So in this case instead of using an informal word of "cool" , what word is the best choice in formal writing? (And the correspondent antonym?)
Another thing is that: I wonder if it is possible to use "cool" to describe car in general other than a specific car?
Best regards.

[Marylin]

So in this case instead of using an informal word of "cool" , what word is the best choice in formal writing? (And the correspondent antonym?)
Another thing is that: I wonder if it is possible to use "cool" to describe car in general other than a specific car?


The word "cool" is used to describe almost anything nowadays. A cool car is generally speaking a car that's very appealing, classy, sharp looking, stylish, trendy, chic, etc. You can use any of those adjectives to describe a car as well.

[Ray44]

hi
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regards
ray