Cool
Cool adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
Usage example: the schoolmaster's cool manner did not encourage chitchat
Professional and cool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Professional" instead an adjective "Cool".
Professional
Professional adjective - Of or relating to or suitable as a profession.
Cool and professional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cool" instead an adjective "Professional".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Subverted by Gus, who is characterized by his infallible cool and professional conduct.
Source: Consummate Professional - Then there's Kirihara, who is cool and professional at first glance, but almost Moe when she's not on the job.
Source: Sugar and Ice Personality -
Becoming the Mask: Subverted with Matthew he acts very cool and professional when in work mode, but is very shy and jittery otherwise.
Source: Visual Novel / Backstage Pass
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