Meanings
comparative more clearheaded · comparative clearerhearted · superlative most clearheaded · superlative clearesthearted · alternative clear-headed
- Having the ability to think clearly and act appropriately
- Lacking delusions, having an accurate, unclouded perception.
The acting is purposefully playful and bad, the sets are pseudo-gothic designs sketched on white walls sheets. And although the video is clear-headed about its amateur status and production values, its intent is deadly serious.
1990 August 11, M. B., “Peccatum Mutum (The Silent Sin) [review]”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 5, page 16
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivenot mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Esperanto klarkapa
- klarkapaable to think clearly
Cite this entry
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