Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

level-headed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: lev-el--head-ed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.

Example Sentences

"I urge you to weigh calmly, deliberately, as cool, level-headed Canadians, the evidence produced by the prosecution."
"I'm very happy that the community around me is relatively level headed and usually within reason."

Etymology

From level + headed.

Inflected Forms

more level-headed (comparative) most level-headed (superlative) level headed (alternative) levelheaded (alternative)

Phrases

level-headedly level-headedness

Synonyms

cool-headed deliberative even-tempered stable calm steady collected composed equable equanimous equanimitable even-keeled

Antonyms

fiery flappable hotheaded impetuous rash

Questions

What does level-headed mean?: Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
Where does level-headed come from?: From level + headed.

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