cool-headed
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of cool-headed
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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We need a cool-headed assessment of our options and the Iranians’ possible responses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Longyearbyen's residents, who hail from around 50 countries, are staying cool-headed amid the speculation.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
"The UK Government's cool-headed approach and perseverance in negotiating with the US clearly paid off," he said.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
Franco is a cool-headed ironist with a flair for oblique narrative and a fascination with the detached worlds of the wealthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
My father forbade me to talk to Marius Grimes in April, a damp, cool-headed month in Michigan.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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