heady

adjective

ˈhe-dē How to pronounce heady (audio)
headier; headiest
Synonyms of headynext
1
a
: willful, rash
heady opinions
b
: violent, impetuous
2
a
: tending to intoxicate or make giddy or elated
heady wine
being in such distinguished company was a heady experience
b
: giddy, exhilarated
heady with his success
c
: rich
a heady sauce
a heady variety
d
: impressive
a man of heady accomplishments
3
a
: marked by or showing good judgment : shrewd, intelligent
b
: intellectually stimulating or demanding
headily
ˈhe-də-lē How to pronounce heady (audio)
adverb
headiness
ˈhe-dē-nəs How to pronounce heady (audio)
noun

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Examples of heady in a Sentence

The plane soared to heady heights. They were heady with their newfound success.
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The heady days of when Hong Kong was producing over 200 movies a year are unlikely to return. — Clifford Coonan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 There were fore and aft decks, a couple of bedrooms, a bathroom, a galley kitchen, and the heady promise of being captain of my own boat. — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025 However, the spirit of the Full Moon Party has waxed and waned since its heady inception and continues to shift today. — Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025 But Trump wasn't the only one who badly damaged the national psyche in those heady days. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heady

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of heady was in the 14th century

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heady

adjective
ˈhed-ē How to pronounce heady (audio)
headier; headiest
1
: willful sense 1, rash
2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
headily
ˈhed-ə-lē How to pronounce heady (audio)
adverb
headiness
ˈhed-ē-nəs How to pronounce heady (audio)
noun

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