Cool-headed

/ˌkuːlˈhedɪd/

शांतचित्त; ठंडे दिमाग वाला; संयमी

Origin & History

From cool + headed (“having a head/mind of a certain kind”); the compound adjective is recorded in English from the 18th–19th centuries.

cool + headed (अर्थ: ‘ऐसा सिर/मन वाला’) से बना संयुक्त विशेषण; अंग्रेज़ी में इसका प्रयोग 18वीं–19वीं शताब्दी से मिलता है।

Definition

Someone who remains calm, rational, and not easily upset under pressure; able to think clearly in a crisis.

जो व्यक्ति दबाव, तनाव या संकट में भी शांत, संयमी और तर्कसंगत रहता है; घबराए बिना स्पष्ट सोच पाता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She stayed cool-headed during the emergency and called for help.
वह आपात स्थिति में भी शांतचित्त रही और मदद के लिए फोन किया।

Usage Examples

A cool-headed leader can make good decisions even when everyone else panics.
Try to remain cool-headed during the interview.
He is known for being cool-headed in negotiations.
Her cool-headed response prevented the situation from escalating.

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Keep a cool head
ठंडे दिमाग से काम लेना; शांत रहना
Lose your cool
आपा खो देना; गुस्सा हो जाना
Keep your head
होश/संयम बनाए रखना