level-headed
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Meaning · English
Remaining calm and sensible in difficult situations
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
giữ bình tĩnh và hợp lý trong các tình huống khó khăn
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Literally: having a steady head
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's very level-headed and helped us make a rational decision
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “level-headed” mean?
Remaining calm and sensible in difficult situations Literally: having a steady head
Is “level-headed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.