прохла́дный
proxládnyj
In Russian, the adjective for 'cool' (referring to a slightly low temperature) is прохла́дный (proxládnyj). Wiktionary also lists холоднова́тый (xolodnovátyj).
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| прохла́дный | proxládnyj |
| холоднова́тый | xolodnovátyj |
When you want to describe something as having a slightly low temperature, such as the weather or a drink, you use the adjective forms provided.
Which one should you use?
The form прохла́дный is the standard way to describe a slightly low temperature. The form холоднова́тый is another way to express being 'cool' or 'rather cool'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective прохла́дный must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use прохла́дная for feminine nouns, such as прохла́дная погода (cool weather) and прохла́дное for neuter nouns, such as прохла́дное пиво (cool beer). For plural nouns, use the form прохла́дные.
How do you pronounce it?
proxládnyj
Did you know?
- If you want to say a person is 'cool' in the sense of being trendy or fashionable, do not use прохла́дный. Instead, Russians often use the loanword круто́й, which literally means 'steep' or 'precipitous'.
- The word прохла́дный can be used to describe a person's social demeanor, meaning they are acting distant or unfriendly.
- The root of прохла́дный is related to the word хлад, an archaic form of 'cold' that is still used in poetry and religious texts to evoke a solemn mood.
Examples in context
- Ты посмотрел новый фильм? Он просто клёвый!Did you watch the new movie? It's simply awesome!
- В комнате прохла́дный воздух.V komnate prokhladnyy vozdukh.The air in the room is cool.
- Мне нравится прохла́дный напиток.Mne nravitsya prokhladnyy napitok.I like a cool drink.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cool” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
