grounded
Americanadjective
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mentally or emotionally balanced; having a peaceful, practical, or realistic outlook.
His more grounded, common-sense view of the situation was a helpful counter to my flights of fancy.
I love being around them, because they're really grounded.
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Aeronautics. (of an aircraft) being brought or restricted to the ground because of bad weather, the unsatisfactory condition of the aircraft, etc.
Grounded flights have cost airlines in excess of $2 billion this year alone.
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Electricity. having a conducting connection between an electric circuit or equipment and the earth or some other conducting body.
This equipment must be plugged into a grounded outlet.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of grounded
First recorded in 1955–60; ground 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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At Ellison Onizuka Kona International - Big Island's largest airport - 40% of flights were grounded, according to flightaware.com, while 80% of flights were called off at the island's other main airport, Hilo International.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
When the Covid-19 pandemic grounded the cruise industry, high-profile outbreaks and a more than yearlong U.S. hiatus left ships empty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In an earlier post, Chris Eksteen, the center’s executive director, said fighting likely left Jackie grounded but did not cause her symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Working-class identity is more durable and culturally grounded than a description of who isn’t a billionaire.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Didn’t I tell you? Rafa grounded him. Mayor got into a scuffle at school, and Rafa flew off the handle as usual. Él es tan rabioso.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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