"cool-headed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cool-headed [comparative], most cool-headed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cool-headed (comparative more cool-headed, superlative most cool-headed)
  1. Calm and imperturbable, especially under pressure. Categories (topical): Emotions, Personality Synonyms: even-keeled, even-tempered, level-headed, calm Derived forms: cool-headedness Related terms: cool head, cool heads will prevail
    Sense id: en-cool-headed-en-adj-vn9kr7eV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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