cool-headed en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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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.
2014 September 23, A teacher, “Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cool-headed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cool-headed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
cool heads will prevail · cool head
Synonyms
relaxed · imperturbable · still · even-keeled · unexcited · even-tempered · even-keeled · pacific · collected · quiescent · cool-headed · mellow · composed · tranquil · phlegmatic · untumultuous · equable · unruffled · quiet · even-minded · peaceable · unflustered · unflappable · placid · peaceful · pacate · serene · unperturbable · equanimitable · level-headed · roolie · even-tempered · steady · unfazed · unruffable · laid-back · level-headed · sedate · equanimous · calm
Translations (1)
af koelkop (Calm and imperturbable)