coolheaded

/ˌkuːlˈhed.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkuːlˈhed.ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkül-ˌhe-dəd/ (ame, mw)

coolheaded — adjective

  • coolheadedpositive
  • more coolheadedcomparative
  • most coolheadedsuperlative

1. A person who is coolheaded does not panic in hard situations and can think clear

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A person who is coolheaded does not panic in hard situations and can think clearly about what needs to be done next.

例句

As the market crashed, Priya stayed coolheaded and held on to her shares.

collocation: remained coolheaded

The trauma surgeon stayed coolheaded throughout the twelve‑hour operation, calmly directing the team.

collocation: stayed coolheaded

同義詞
  • calm

    more general and more common; coolheaded adds the idea of clear thinking under pressure

  • composed

    equally formal; suggests emotional control rather than active problem-solving

  • level-headed

    very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech

  • unflappable

    informal and vivid; emphasises that nothing can disturb the person's calm

反義詞
  • hotheaded

    the direct opposite; describes someone who acts quickly on strong emotions

  • panicky

    focuses on the loss of control that a coolheaded person avoids

文法句型

coolheaded + noun

remain/stay/keep + coolheaded

用法筆記

Often used to describe someone's behaviour during a crisis or high-stakes situation rather than their general personality. Frequently appears with verbs such as 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep'.

常見錯誤

❌My brother is a cold person under pressure.
✅My brother is a coolheaded person under pressure.
💡'cold' means unfriendly or low in temperature, not calm.