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levelheaded

[ lev-uh l-hed-id ]

/ ˈlɛv əlˈhɛd ɪd /

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adjective

having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.

Origin of levelheaded

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; level + head + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM levelheaded

lev·el·head·ed·ly, adverb lev·el·head·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby levelheaded

level playing field, level with someone, level-headed, level-off, leveler, levelheaded, leveling instrument, leveling rod, levelland, leveller, levellers

Example sentences from the Web for levelheaded

Both Trudeau and Alter, levelheaded as they are, are extremely meticulous about their production.

Inside the Political Fun House: How ‘Alpha House’ Became Amazon’s First Big Hit |Kevin Fallon |October 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
So Romney came off as a levelheaded fellow who looked like a president.

Michael Tomasky on How Obama Needs to Make Mitt Unacceptable Again |Michael Tomasky |October 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The Aycons of Aycon Knoll have always been a hard-headed, levelheaded race.

The Indiscretion of the Duchess |Anthony Hope
Levelheaded and full of resource he soon came to the front in the shipping-trade.

The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 |Gordon Sellar

She was adequately stacked, Bill reflected, but there was levelheaded firmness and resolution in her too.

The Black Tide |Arthur G. Stangland
Jack is a levelheaded chap—Jack Romayne, I mean—my brother-in-law.

The Major |Ralph Connor