English Explanatory Dictionary

grounded

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not allowed to fly.
  2. Aground.
  3. Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
  4. Confined to stay inside, typically by a parent, as a punishment.
  5. With well-considered priorities through a good understanding of what truly matters.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of ground

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹaʊn.dɪd/ /-dəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-grounded.wav

Word forms

grounded more grounded most grounded

Etymology

From Middle English grounded, i-grounded, equivalent to ground + -ed.

Synonyms

prudent reasonable sensible wise realistic real mature astute clairvoyant deep frood grounded judicious oracular perspicacious politic profound quick-witted sagacious sage sapient witful

Antonyms

out of touch flighty spacy fake pretentious poseurish

Derived words

deep-grounded groundedly grounded narrative inquiry groundedness grounded theory ill-grounded ungrounded well-grounded
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