COOLHEADED

cool, coolheaded, nerveless

(adjective) marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; “play it cool”; “keep cool”; “stayed coolheaded in the crisis”; “the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

coolheaded (comparative more coolheaded, superlative most coolheaded)

Having an even temper; calm and collected

Antonyms

• hotheaded

• reckless

Source: Wiktionary


Cool"-head`ed, a.

Definition: Having a temper not easily excited; free from passion.

– Cool"-head`ed*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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