level-headed
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈlɛvəlˈhɛdɪd/
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sensato
- In a crisis, having a level-headed leader can make all the difference in the outcome.
- a level-headed person
- a level-headed guy
- a level-headed girl
But I have to believe that most Americans are level headed rational actors.
- But I have to believe that most Americans are level headed rational actors.
- Natalie, that is so level headed and rational a response to that question.
- She was very prudent, very pragmatic, very level headed.
- I'm really nervous about today, mostly because Nate is nervous and he's like the most level headed person I know.
- You know, what we're all looking for in a Supreme Court Justice is someone who is level headed, who talks about serious issues in a serious way.
- A lot of people who are kind of more level headed, you know, consistent, actually probably have the right materials to make you happy.
- The way she she's probably the most level headed athlete of that of that caliber that I've ever come across.
- And also thank you Jasco for taking my admittedly not very level headed criticism and turning it into AW.
- So we know we had to look at it level headed and say we know my potential stretch is way higher than that performance.
- No, no, you're normal level headed, man.
Examples
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She's been very calm and level-headed about this whole affair.
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You seemed like such a level-headed girl.
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I mean, our kids, I think our our kids are much more level headed than we are.
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But I have to believe that most Americans are level headed rational actors.
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You know, what we're all looking for in a Supreme Court Justice is someone who is level headed, who talks about serious issues in a serious way.
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From all accounts, Erin Kelley was a level-headed young woman.
Fiction book (1991) -
Please, we need someone who's level-headed, empathetic - and unassuming.
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Good on Doug for being utterly reasonable and level-headed about the whole mini-man fury.
Blog text (11) -
Fareed Zakaria is about as level-headed and politically unbiased as any commentator anywhere.
Blog text (12) -
Only a woman of Judy's matriarchal bearing and conviction could withstand the intensity surrounding her with such level-headed calm.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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2.7
Showing good judgment and making practical choices
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6.1
A person who deals with problems in a realistic, determined way and is not easily moved by feelings
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4.2
Able to think clearly, stay calm, and make good decisions in difficult situations
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4.2
Able to think calmly and logically without confusion or distraction
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3.7
Calm and not easily annoyed or angry
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5.1
Able to stay calm and think clearly in difficult situations
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4.9
Able to think clearly and make good decisions
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7.3
A calm person who does not get angry or upset easily
Calm and in control of your feelings in difficult situations
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Level-headed is a clear image: level means 'even' or 'balanced' and head means 'head', so you can imagine someone's head staying flat like a steady tray. That's why being level-headed means being calm and sensible and able to make good decisions in difficult situations.