grounded

adjective

ground·​ed ˈgrau̇n-dəd 

: mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious

remains grounded despite all the praise and attention

see also ground entry 2

Examples of grounded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The production feels more grounded and more nuanced than that of The Secret of Us, whose rootsy foundation sometimes had a plastic sheen. — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

And remember, headlines about economic uncertainty can create additional stress, so do your best to stay grounded and separate information from alarm. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

But these opening works feel grounded and hopeful, at home in a way that imbibes them with a sense of light. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Maybe that hard-won self-belief is exactly what keeps her so grounded. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see ground entry 1

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing grounded

• grounded in
• well-grounded

Rhymes for grounded

• bounded
• founded
• hounded
• mounded
• pounded
• rounded
• sounded
• abounded
• astounded
• compounded
• confounded
• expounded