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grounded

grounded

4.2
Being calm and sensible with a realistic view of life
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
translation icon : con los pies en la tierra
  • How did you become such a good, grounded, realistic, awesome activist for kids?

And I, and I feel more grounded now than I did then.

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Examples

  • And that those humble roots of where I came from keeps me grounded and keeps me working hard.

  • But he was so nice and so grounded when we talked.

  • And I, and I feel more grounded now than I did then.

  • And it just helps me stay, stay grounded because it goes so quickly.

  • But I, I want to be fierce, but also very grounded and present in all of it.

  • So this is helping me stay grounded and I'll cheers to that.

  • And I want you to know that I feel great, I'm grounded, I'm really good.

  • And she just seems very grounded and honest, Vicky.

  • After a long discussion, she remained grounded and focused on the important issues at hand.

  • He is a grounded person who always approaches problems with a practical attitude.

Synonyms

down-to-earth
vsgrounded
42 4.1

A person who is practical and sensible in a friendly, not showy way

is calm and sensible with a realistic understanding of life
well-adjusted
vsgrounded
20 4.4

Emotionally healthy and able to handle daily life problems

is calm and sensible and focuses on realistic life understanding rather than coping ability
centered
vsgrounded
  • US
4.0

Feeling calm and steady in your mind after quiet thought or practice

is calm because of a realistic, practical view of life

Antonyms

14 5.7

A person who is not mentally well and often acts strangely

9 7.4

A person who changes plans and loses interest easily

How Level-Headed

steady
186 1.3
grounded
4.2
calm
735 1.0
uneasy
98 3.2
panicky
22 4.1

Surface Forms

grounded positive

Morphology

grounded = ground (semi-transparent) = ground + ed

The adjective is a metaphorical/personal extension of 'ground' (having a firm basis or feet on the ground), which is not fully literal and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Grounded comes from ground ('earth') and the image of keeping your feet on the ground, so a grounded person is calm, steady, and realistic.