grounded

1 of 2

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

grounded

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of ground entry 2

Examples of grounded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The show has similarly wrestled with a choice between depicting old-money luxury or something more grounded and attainable. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Apparently, at a KATSEYE concert, even the ballads aren’t allowed to stay grounded. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Director Destin Daniel Cretton wanted a more grounded, street-level Spider-Man, with the city itself integral to the story. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

By evening, the Moon enters Sagittarius and pulls you toward something more grounded and familiar. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see ground entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1958, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing grounded

• well-grounded

Rhymes for grounded

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