clearheaded

/ˈklir-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce clearheaded (audio)/ (ame, mw)

clearheaded — adjective

  • clearheadedpositive
  • more clearheadedcomparative
  • most clearheadedsuperlative

1. able to keep thinking calmly and sensibly without becoming confused, especially

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to keep thinking calmly and sensibly without becoming confused, especially when something frightening, painful, or tiring is happening.

例句

Despite the smoke in the hallway, Dewi stayed clearheaded and led the children outside.

stay/remain clearheaded in an emergency

Even with a high fever, Hugo sounded clearheaded when he called the clinic.

sound clearheaded despite illness

同義詞
  • lucid

    stresses a mind that is especially clear and orderly, often in illness or old age

  • calm

    focuses on emotion rather than on the quality of thinking

  • level-headed

    close in meaning, but more often stresses steady judgment over time

反義詞
  • confused

    unable to think clearly about what is happening

  • dazed

    mentally slow after shock, pain, or a blow

  • panicked

    so frightened that clear thinking breaks down

文法句型

stay/remain clearheaded

be clearheaded enough to + verb

sound clearheaded

用法筆記

Often used after verbs like 'stay', 'remain', or 'sound' when someone is under pressure, ill, or shocked. Distinguish this sense from sense 2: here the focus is on not losing mental control in the moment.

2. quick to understand what is really happening and able to judge it wisely from th

2.形容詞C1
釋義

quick to understand what is really happening and able to judge it wisely from the signs in front of you.

例句

Lakshmi took a clearheaded look at the budget and spotted the missing zero.

clearheaded look at a problem

After both families spoke, Gabriel gave a clearheaded summary of the dispute.

clearheaded + summary / analysis

同義詞
  • perceptive

    stresses noticing small clues quickly and understanding what they mean

  • astute

    more formal; often used for clever judgment in business or politics

  • sensible

    broader everyday word for good judgment, with less emphasis on sharp insight

反義詞
  • short-sighted

    judges only the immediate situation and misses later effects

  • naive

    too ready to believe people or trust appearances

  • impulsive

    acts too quickly for careful judgment

文法句型

clearheaded + advice / decision / summary

be clearheaded about + situation

用法筆記

Often describes a person's advice, summary, or judgment when others are becoming emotional, careless, or distracted. Distinguish this sense from sense 1: here the praise is for insight and judgment, not simply for staying mentally steady.

常見錯誤

❌The map is clearheaded and easy to follow.
✅The map is clear and easy to follow.
💡clearheaded describes people or their thinking, not objects.