sensible and realistic; having a solid foundation in reality; also, confined to one's home as punishment
from Old English 'grund' meaning 'bottom, foundation', related to German 'Grund'
Whether you're grounded by your parents or just a grounded person, you're connected to solid ground! It's interesting how the same word describes both punishment and wisdom.
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