level-headed
/ˌlevl ˈhedɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlevl ˈhedɪd/ (ame, ipa)
level-headed — adjective
1. always staying calm and thinking clearly when facing problems or pressure, so th
always staying calm and thinking clearly when facing problems or pressure, so that you make sensible decisions without panicking
The head nurse stayed level-headed when the emergency alarm went off, calmly telling everyone what to do.
verb pattern: stayed level-headed + adverbial clause
Even after losing his job, Mr. Okafor remained level-headed and immediately began contacting people about new openings.
verb pattern: remained level-headed + and clause
The team captain's level-headed decision to slow down the game helped them win the championship.
It is important for a pilot to stay level-headed during an emergency landing.
Investors who remain level-headed during market crashes usually make better long-term choices.
- calm
more general, does not specifically imply good judgment
- composed
more formal; suggests deliberate control of emotions
- sensible
focuses on sound judgment rather than emotional calmness
- unflappable
informal; suggests nothing can disturb this person
- hot-headed
opposite — acting quickly without thinking, driven by emotion
- panicky
opposite — easily overwhelmed by fear in difficult situations
文法句型
be level-headed
remain level-headed
stay level-headed
用法筆記
The hyphen must be kept between 'level' and 'headed'. Frequently used with verbs like 'stay', 'remain', and 'keep'. Can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after 'be').