"clearheaded" meaning in English

See clearheaded in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more clearheaded [comparative], most clearheaded [superlative]
Etymology: clear + headed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|clear|headed}} clear + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} clearheaded (comparative more clearheaded, superlative most clearheaded)
  1. Having the ability to think clearly and act appropriately
    Sense id: en-clearheaded-en-adj-MWt3wegy
  2. Lacking delusions, having an accurate, unclouded perception.
    Sense id: en-clearheaded-en-adj-YRK1E4V- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 72
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: clear-headed

Alternative forms

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