levelheaded

adjective

having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.

Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; level + head + -ed³

Related forms

lev·el·head·ed·ly, adverb

lev·el·head·ed·ness, noun

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Word Origin & History

levelheaded

also level-headed, 1876, from level (adj.) + head (n.). The notion is of "balanced."

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