level-headed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- level-headedly adverb
- level-headedness noun
Example Sentences
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Astronauts are level-headed by temperament and training, so don't expect revelations of any "space come-downs".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“He seemed like a level-headed person,” one friend says of Richard “Beebo” Russell, the subject of the documentary “#Skyking.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"They always asked for a more moderate Bolsonaro, I've always been like this...balanced and level-headed," Flavio said after being tapped to lead his father's powerful conservative base.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
“I don’t want to take for granted how strong and resilient and level-headed she is. Because she’s still a person and she still has the right to grieve and go through it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Zeph had been a teacher in Orlando, and was a staunch opponent of Bantu Education, and one of the most level-headed of the PAC’s leaders.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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