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When I describe a mountain that has a fairly low temperature, I use the adjective "cool"
eg(1) The wilderness has a cool mountain.
eg(2) The cool mountain posed a higher risk for the travelers
Grammarly always marks the usage for "word choice" Why is it so? Is it a wrong adjective to use?
"Cool" is a mild, pleasant coldness, like the enjoyable sensation when you enter a shadow on a hot day.
You want to say "cold". Cold can cause harm, or make people shiver. Cool cannot.
(I don't know why Grammarly complains, but remember "cool" is also a slang word for something that is good, trendy or fashionable.)
It seems odd to ascribe a temperature to a mountain. I would say "the cool mountain air", "the cool climate on the mountain", etc.
A "cool" temperature is usually expected to be pleasant, perhaps calling for a light jacket. A temperature that could be dangerously low is best described as "cold", not "cool".
