coolth

[ koolth ]

noun

, Usually Facetious.

1. coolness.

coolth

/ kuːlθ /

noun

1. coolness

Word History and Origins

Origin of coolth¹

First recorded in 1540–50; cool + -th ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of coolth¹

C16: originally dialect, from cool + -th ¹

Example Sentences

“Violent men do exist in the real world and a violent man can certainly be the central character in a film — the issue here, as always, is the manner of the portrayal, the script’s indulgence towards him, the humour and coolth written into his fictional character, and the various means used to give him an allure despite his violent ways,” film critic and author Anna MM Vetticad wrote in a blog post.

From Seattle Times

It has a nicely comic sound, yet the word “coolth” is a real word.

From Los Angeles Times

And if you’ve read all this way, you now know about the birth of “coolth” — and about the dearth of coolth.

From Los Angeles Times

The speakers and honored guests — including the Irish ambassador, the president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum — couldn’t help but mention how appropriate were the coolth and the drizzle.

From Washington Post

Improved building performance and AC performance trim this; AC systems which "store coolth" are straightforward and increasing in use today.

From New York Times