grounded

adjective

ground·​ed ˈgrau̇n-dəd How to pronounce grounded (audio)
: mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious
remains grounded despite all the praise and attention
see also ground entry 2

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This helps to regulate their sensitive nervous system, keeping them calm and more grounded. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 But according to Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison, the reality of AI’s impact on the workforce is far more grounded. Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 June 2025 The cast is unstoppable in this one, with Boyega stoic and grounded, Foxx chaotic and off the chain, and Parris warm and focused. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Egerton, for reasons that will quickly be obvious, has the most complicated task, swinging from grounded and good-natured to edgier oddness that has an unsettling resemblance to vintage Christian Slater. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for grounded

Word History

Etymology

see ground entry 1

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grounded was in 1958

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“Grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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