Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Calm and emotionally balanced, even when something is difficult or stressful.
Natural examples
Trotz der Verspätung blieb die Ärztin gelassen.
Despite the delay, the doctor remained calm.
Er beantwortete die kritische Frage gelassen.
He answered the critical question calmly.
Mit etwas Abstand sehe ich die Sache gelassener.
With some distance, I see the matter more calmly.
Usage note
Gelassen often appears with bleiben, wirken, or reagieren. It describes composure, not indifference.
Mini-lesson: gelassen
Calm and emotionally balanced, even when something is difficult or stressful. Gelassen often appears with bleiben, wirken, or reagieren. It describes composure, not indifference.
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