clearheaded

[ kleer-hed-id ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing an alert mind.

Origin of clearheaded

1
First recorded in 1700–10; clear + head + -ed3

Other words from clearheaded

  • clear·head·ed·ly, adverb
  • clear·head·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for clear-headed

clear-headed

adjective
  1. mentally alert; sensible; judicious

Derived forms of clear-headed

  • clear-headedly, adverb
  • clear-headedness, noun

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