Cool-headed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Calm and imperturbable, especially under pressure.

    "The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed."

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calmcollectedcomposedequableequanimitableequanimous

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"I always try to stay cool-headed in emergency situations."

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cool-headedness

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