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heady

adjective
\ ˈhe-dē How to pronounce heady (audio) \
headier; headiest

Definition of heady

1a : willful, rash heady opinions
2a : 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
3a : marked by or showing good judgment : shrewd, intelligent
b : intellectually stimulating or demanding

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Other Words from heady

headily \ ˈhe-​dÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce headily (audio) \ adverb
headiness \ ˈhe-​dÄ“-​nÉ™s How to pronounce headiness (audio) \ noun

Examples of heady in a Sentence

The plane soared to heady heights. They were heady with their newfound success.

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The whirl of trench coats and cocktails and midnight meetings on park benches has the heady whiff of classic old-fashioned spy storytelling, but filtered, too, through Prescott’s thoroughly modern lens. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, "The Secrets We Kept is a crackling, female-centered spy thriller rooted in real life," 28 Aug. 2019 This Alabama middle linebacker group already lacked depth entering camp with Moses back as a starter and fifth-year senior Joshua McMillon stepping in as a heady veteran. Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, "What Dylan Moses injury means for Alabama, how Nick Saban will respond," 28 Aug. 2019 In heady times, Dulos built for the 1 percent and pursued the same lifestyle. Josh Kovner, courant.com, "Chemistry and calm, then loneliness and turbulence in the marriage of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Farber Dulos," 23 June 2019 That’s heady talk considering Seattle’s Legion of Boom defense had one of the most dominant units in NFL history when the 2013 Seahawks won the Super Bowl. Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "A dominant 49ers’ defense? Sherman, Lynch fueling the buzz," 18 Aug. 2019 Unfortunately for Brissett and the Colts, the heady play was negated by a hold on Josh Andrews (more on him later). Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Backup QB Jacoby Brissett shines in Colts' loss to Browns, run game doesn't," 17 Aug. 2019 An accurate and heady QB, Osuna is 32-3 (10-0 on freshman team) and has 5,313 yards and 53 TDs in two varsity years. San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Imperial Valley League prep football preview," 16 Aug. 2019 And Danson — who, like Bell, welled up with tears at the TCA panel — expressed his admiration for and satisfaction with the conclusion of this heady journey. Dan Snierson, EW.com, "The Good Place creator on how — and why — the show changed its ultimate message," 9 Aug. 2019 Luckily, Toy Story 4 (written by Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom, and directed by Josh Cooley in his filmmaking debut) has some very heady things in mind. David Sims, The Atlantic, "A Plaything Made Out of Trash Is the Real Star of Toy Story 4," 13 June 2019

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First Known Use of heady

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

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heady

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of heady

: causing feelings of excitement or dizziness : having a powerful effect on your senses
: very excited and happy

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