Word of the Day:
grounded
What It Means
Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
Near-synonyms: prudent, reasonable, sensible, wise; realistic, real; mature; see also Thesaurus:wise
Grounded in Context
“"Sam, wait. You're not actually grounded. I just want you to be better about listening when I tell you something."”
Did You Know?
From Middle English grounded, i-grounded, equivalent to ground + -ed.
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