adjective

level-headed

level-headed, calm, sensible

She remained level-headed during the crisis.

She remained level-headed during the crisis.

((to be level-headed)) to be calm and sensible, especially in a crisis She remained level-headed during the crisis.

Synonyms: calm, sensible, rational; Antonyms: hot-headed, impulsive

A compound of 'level' (even, balanced) and 'headed' (having a certain kind of head or mind).

Imagine someone's head is perfectly balanced, like a spirit level, so their thoughts are calm and not tilted by emotion.

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