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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of grounded
First recorded in 1955–60; ground 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Combat veteran Gerald Eddie Brown was grounded in the U.S.—and looking for a chance to fly again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The 737 MAX jets were grounded from March 2019 until November 2020, when the US Federal Aviation Administration cleared the aircraft to resume service after Boeing upgraded the MCAS.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Togelius is clinging to hope, grounded in his decades of industry experience, that the potential of AI will ultimately create more immersive virtual worlds.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Outside of music, what are some things that have been keeping you grounded and excited lately?
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
This is how Kyle Keeley got grounded for a week.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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