"coolheaded" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more coolheaded [comparative], most coolheaded [superlative]
Etymology: cool + headed, thus "having a cool head." Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cool|headed}} cool + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} coolheaded (comparative more coolheaded, superlative most coolheaded)
  1. Having an even temper; calm and collected Synonyms: cool-headed
    Sense id: en-coolheaded-en-adj-i3h9trUh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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