coolheaded

adjective

cool·​head·​ed ˈkül-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce coolheaded (audio)
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: not easily excited

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was praised for having a coolheaded response to the crisis
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Her coolheaded approach — distilling arguments, weighing the evidence, and then ruling decisively — was evident in discussions over the Cohen case and is typical for Strauss, according to lawyers who have worked with her for decades. — Benjamin Weiser, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2020 Colleagues say that on the campaign and in the White House, Ms. Grisham has been a coolheaded, encouraging presence. — Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2019

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1777, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coolheaded was in 1777

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coolheaded

adjective
cool·​head·​ed ˈkül-ˈhed-əd How to pronounce coolheaded (audio)
: not easily excited
coolheadedness
-ˈhed-əd-nəs
noun
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