Clearheaded Meaning in English

word

US

ˌklɪrˈhɛdɪd

kleer-HED-id

UK

ˌklɪəˈhɛdɪd

klee-uh-HED-id

Definition

Able to think clearly and make good decisions, especially in difficult situations.

Usage & Nuances

A positive, slightly formal adjective. Common collocations: 'stay clearheaded', 'remain clearheaded', 'clearheaded decision.' Sometimes hyphenated as 'clear-headed.' Distinct from 'coolheaded' (emotionally calm) or 'levelheaded' (sensible, balanced).

• Spanish: despejado - lúcido
• Portuguese (BR): lúcido - de cabeça fria
• Portuguese (PT): lúcido - de cabeça fria
• Chinese (Simplified): 头脑清醒的 - 思路清晰的
• Chinese (Traditional): 頭腦清醒的 - 思路清楚的
• Hindi: साफ़ दिमाग़ वाला - स्पष्ट सोच वाला
• Arabic: صافي الذهن - واضح التفكير
• Bengali: সুস্পষ্টমস্তিষ্ক - পরিষ্কার-চিন্তাশক্তিসম্পন্ন
• Russian: ясномыслящий - трезвомыслящий
• Japanese: 頭が冴えている - 冷静な思考ができる
• Vietnamese: tỉnh táo - sáng suốt
• Korean: 머리가 맑은 - 명확하게 생각하는
• Turkish: soğukkanlı (düşüncede) - aklı başında
• Urdu: صاف ذہن - واضح سوچ رکھنے والا
• Indonesian: berkepala jernih - berpikiran jernih

Example Sentences

It's important to stay clearheaded during an emergency.

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She made a clearheaded decision about her career.

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Being clearheaded helps you solve problems faster.

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After a good night's sleep, I felt totally clearheaded at work.

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You have to be clearheaded to lead a team during tough times.

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Even with stress, he managed to remain clearheaded.

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