coolheaded
adjective
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Definition of coolheaded
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Synonyms & Antonyms for coolheaded
Synonyms
calm, collected, composed, cool, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Antonyms
agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
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At the end of each challenge, the regular judge (Katherine Gray, a coolheaded glass artist and a professor) and a guest judge evaluate the contestantsâ work. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, "The Fiery Pleasures of âBlown Away,â a Reality-TV Competition for Glassblowing," 31 July 2019 Thatâs why a buyer should be represented by a buyerâs agent who provides coolheaded, armâs length expertise. — Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Should sellers listen to their gut on no-contingency deal with buyer/agent?," 11 July 2019 Beijing should be very coolheaded because does a new Cold War serve Chinaâs interests? — Jeremy Page, WSJ, "U.S. Edges Toward New Cold-War Era With China," 13 Oct. 2018 The movie weaves two stories, that of Anote Tong, the former president who calls on world leaders to help save his people, and that of Sermery, a coolheaded mother of six who reluctantly emigrates to New Zealand. — New York Times, "These Movies Haunted Me at the Human Rights Watch Festival," 15 June 2018 Graceful and coolheaded, the artist is prone to speaking in elliptical phrases that build on one another, in a way that echoes her artwork. — Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, "In an Unused Harlem Church, a Towering Work of a âGeniusâ," 3 Aug. 2017 A leading elder statesman in jazz, Mr. Coleman is known for his subtly adventurous solos, full of extended arpeggios; his keen but coolheaded tone; and a brief affiliation with the Miles Davis Quintet in the 1960s that jump-started his career. — New York Times, "Pop, Rock and Jazz in NYC This Week," 15 June 2017 The Cardinalsâ marauding defense, which has 15 sacks in its four games, would prefer an impetuous quarterback who can be hurried into mistakes over a coolheaded one trying to lead his team back to the national championship game. — Ray Glier, New York Times, "Stanfordâs Flawless Finish Masks Its Need for a Quarterback SEPT. 25, 2016," 29 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coolheaded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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coolheaded
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