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grounded
adjective ground·ed \ˈgrȧun-dəd\
—used to describe a person who is sensible and has a good understanding of what is really important in life
Full Definition of GROUNDED
: mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious <remains grounded despite all the praise and attention>
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First Known Use of GROUNDED
1958
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