levelheaded

[ lev-uh l-hed-id ]

/ ˈlɛv əlˈhɛd ɪd /

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adjective

having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.

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Origin of levelheaded

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; level + head + -ed³

Related formslev·el·head·ed·ly, adverblev·el·head·ed·ness, noun

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This level-headed man of logic, however, is also a creature of moods and funks.
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What it could use more of are thoughtful, level-headed types of the sort that the old Bobby Jindal would have liked.
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With only a few exceptions, none of the factions embody any principles of “moderation” or level-headed pragmatism.
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The moment epitomized for me the absence of level-headed and intelligent political discourse about Israel.
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The level-headed Michael Kopolow explains why this is probably not true.
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He was again the cold, stern, level-headed man of affairs, listening to a strange story.
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But when she had finished, Jemima was by no means cool and level-headed.
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He drank glass for glass with the rest of the company, but remained cool and level-headed.
The Trembling of a Leaf|William Somerset Maugham
The world would be a Sunday School if we were all as level-headed at night as we are next morning.
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Yet there was much common sense in what my level-headed little wife said.
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British Dictionary definitions for level-headed

level-headed

adjective

even-tempered, balanced, and reliable; steady

Derived Formslevel-headedly, adverblevel-headedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for level-headed

levelheaded

adj.

also level-headed, 1869, from level (adj.) + head (n.). The notion is of "balanced." Related: Levelheadedness.

levelheaded

adjective

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level-headed

adjective

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