cool-headed

See also: coolheaded

English

Adjective

cool-headed (comparative more cool-headed, superlative most cool-headed)

1. Calm and imperturbable, especially under pressure.
   • 2014, A teacher, "Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian, 23 September 2014:

     The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed.

Synonyms

• even-tempered

Related terms

• cool head
• cool heads will prevail