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clear-headed

clear-headed is the alternative spelling of clearheaded.

Meaning of clearheaded

Adjective

clearheaded (comparative more clearheaded or clearerhearted, superlative most clearheaded or clearesthearted)

  1. Having the ability to think clearly and act appropriately
  2. Lacking delusions, having an accurate, unclouded perception.
    • The acting is purposefully playful and bad, the sets are pseudo-gothic designs sketched on white walls sheets. And although the video is clear-headed about its amateur status and production values, its intent is deadly serious.1990 August 11, M. B., “Peccatum Mutum (The Silent Sin) [review]”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 5, page 16

Forms of clear-headed

comparativemore clear-headed
comparativeclearer-headed
superlativemost clear-headed
superlativeclearest-headed

Words formed from clear-headed

Questions about clear-headed

What is clear-headed the alternative spelling of?
Clear-headed is the alternative spelling of clearheaded.

Words near clear-headed in the dictionary

  1. clear-cut
  2. clear-cutness
  3. clear-cutting
  4. clear-eyed
  5. clear-felling
  6. clear-headed
  7. clear-headedness
  8. clear-obscure
  9. clear-obscures
  10. clear-out
  11. clear-outs

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